mr RICHARD TARPLIN

Public Law 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - implementation issues related to Medicaid reimbursement for neonatologists and pediatric cardiologists, Medicare evaluation and management coding practices, qualifying neonatologists as primary care practioners for purposes of program eligibility, Medicare reimbursement for anesthesiology services, Medicare and Medicaid incentive payments for adoption of health information technology systems. Public Law 111-152, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act - Implementation issues related to Medicaid reimbursement for neonatologists and pediatric cardiologists, Medicare evaluation and management coding practices, qualifying neonatologists as primary care practioners for purposes of program eligibility, Medicare reimbursement for anesthesiology services, Medicare incentive payments for adoption of health information technology systems. Public Law 111-5, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - Implementation issues related to Medicare incentives and penalties for adoption of health information technology, comparative effectiveness issues. Public Law 111-286, the Physician Payment and Therapy Relief Act - Medicare physician payment issues and HIT incentive payments for hospital-based physicians. Meetings with CMS staff concerning reimbursement for anesthesiology and pediatric subspecialty services under the 2014 physician fee schedule rule. H.R.1470 and S. 810, the SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2015 - Medicare physician payment reform. Public Law 114-10, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act - Medicare physician payment reform and CHIP extension. The Ensuring Access to Primary Care for Women & Children Act - extension of Medicaid parity payments to primary care physicians

Medicare Program - Long term reform proposals for the Medicare physician payment system. Medicare Program - Regulatory and administrative issues with the Medicare physician formula. Medicare Program - Shared Savings/Accountable Care Organizations Medicare program - Value-based modifier Medicare program - Quality Reporting Programs Medicare program - New payment models/measuring quality performance Medicaid program - Parity for primary care physician services Discussions concerning potential debt limit extension and deficit reduction legislation - physician payment issues. Discussions with congressional staff on misvalued coding issues. Medicaid program - Parity for primary care physician services H.R.1470 and S. 810, the SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2015 - Medicare physician payment reform. Public Law 114-10, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act - Medicare physician payment reform and CHIP extension.

Implementation of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, reimbursement for home oxygen therapy. CMS regulations concerning the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding program, inhalation drugs and sleep disorder therapies. Regulatory issues related to Medicare inhalation drug Therapies and oxygen reimbursement, provider enrollment standards, DME Competitive Bidding, CPAP coverage & reimbursement, program integrity. Public Law 113-93 - The Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 - Medicare DME reimbursement issues. Participated in discussions with HHS/CMS staff and congressional staff on audit activities and settlement of appeals. Participated in discussions with congressional and HHS/CMS staff about prior authorization and prospective payment reforms affecting DME suppliers. Participated in discussions with HHS/CMS staff concerning Medicare reimbursement for home based International Normalized Ratio (INR) monitoring services. H.R.1470 and S. 810, the SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2015 - preventing cuts to Medicare home oxygen services. Public Law 114-10, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act - preventing cuts to Medicare home oxygen services. H.R.284 and S. 148, Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2015. H.R. 4185, Protecting Access through Competitive-pricing Transition (PACT) Act, all provisions. S. 2312, the DME Access and Stabilization Act, all provisions. S. 2368, Audit & Appeals Fairness, Integrity, and Reforms in Medicare Act of 2015, all provisions. Public Law 114-113, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, provisions relating to Medicare and Medicaid payment for durable medical equipment. Public Law 114-74, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, provisions relating to Medicare and and Medicaid payment for durable medical equipment.

Medicare Program - Long term reform proposals for the Medicare physician payment system. Medicare Program - Regulatory and administrative issues with the Medicare physician formula. Medicare Program - Shared Savings/Accountable Care Organizations Medicare program - Value-based modifier Medicare program - Quality Reporting Programs Medicare program - New payment models/measuring quality performance Medicaid program - Parity for primary care physician services Discussions concerning potential debt limit extension and deficit reduction legislation - physician payment issues. Discussions with congressional staff on misvalued coding issues. Medicaid program - Parity for primary care physician services H.R.1470 and S. 810, the SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2015 - Medicare physician payment reform. Public Law 114-10, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act - Medicare physician payment reform and CHIP extension.

Public Law 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - implementation issues related to Medicaid reimbursement for neonatologists and pediatric cardiologists, Medicare evaluation and management coding practices, qualifying neonatologists as primary care practioners for purposes of program eligibility, Medicare reimbursement for anesthesiology services, Medicare and Medicaid incentive payments for adoption of health information technology systems. Public Law 111-152, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act - Implementation issues related to Medicaid reimbursement for neonatologists and pediatric cardiologists, Medicare evaluation and management coding practices, qualifying neonatologists as primary care practioners for purposes of program eligibility, Medicare reimbursement for anesthesiology services, Medicare incentive payments for adoption of health information technology systems. Public Law 111-5, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - Implementation issues related to Medicare incentives and penalties for adoption of health information technology, comparative effectiveness issues. Public Law 111-286, the Physician Payment and Therapy Relief Act - Medicare physician payment issues and HIT incentive payments for hospital-based physicians. Meetings with CMS staff concerning reimbursement for anesthesiology and pediatric subspecialty services under the 2014 physician fee schedule rule. H.R.1470 and S. 810, the SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2015 - Medicare physician payment reform. Public Law 114-10, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act - Medicare physician payment reform and CHIP extension. The Ensuring Access to Primary Care for Women & Children Act - extension of Medicaid parity payments to primary care physicians

Public Law 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - implementation issues related to Medicaid reimbursement for neonatologists and pediatric cardiologists, Medicare evaluation and management coding practices, qualifying neonatologists as primary care practioners for purposes of program eligibility, Medicare reimbursement for anesthesiology services, Medicare and Medicaid incentive payments for adoption of health information technology systems. Public Law 111-152, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act - Implementation issues related to Medicaid reimbursement for neonatologists and pediatric cardiologists, Medicare evaluation and management coding practices, qualifying neonatologists as primary care practioners for purposes of program eligibility, Medicare reimbursement for anesthesiology services, Medicare incentive payments for adoption of health information technology systems. Public Law 111-5, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - Implementation issues related to Medicare incentives and penalties for adoption of health information technology, comparative effectiveness issues. Public Law 111-286, the Physician Payment and Therapy Relief Act - Medicare physician payment issues and HIT incentive payments for hospital-based physicians. Meetings with CMS staff concerning reimbursement for anesthesiology and pediatric subspecialty services under the 2014 physician fee schedule rule. H.R.1470 and S. 810, the SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2015 - Medicare physician payment reform. Public Law 114-10, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act - Medicare physician payment reform and CHIP extension. The Ensuring Access to Primary Care for Women & Children Act - extension of Medicaid parity payments to primary care physicians Public Law 114-113, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, provisions relating to the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Public Law 114-74, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, provisions relating to Medicare and Medicaid.

Implementation of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, reimbursement for home oxygen therapy. CMS regulations concerning the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding program, inhalation drugs and sleep disorder therapies. Regulatory issues related to Medicare inhalation drug Therapies and oxygen reimbursement, provider enrollment standards, DME Competitive Bidding, CPAP coverage & reimbursement, program integrity. Public Law 113-93 - The Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 - Medicare DME reimbursement issues. Participated in discussions with HHS/CMS staff and congressional staff on audit activities and settlement of appeals. Participated in discussions with congressional and HHS/CMS staff about prior authorization and prospective payment reforms affecting DME suppliers. Participated in discussions with HHS/CMS staff concerning Medicare reimbursement for home based International Normalized Ratio (INR) monitoring services. H.R.1470 and S. 810, the SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2015 - preventing cuts to Medicare home oxygen services. Public Law 114-10, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act - preventing cuts to Medicare home oxygen services. H.R.284 and S. 148, Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2015.

Implementation of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, reimbursement for home oxygen therapy. CMS regulations concerning the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding program, inhalation drugs and sleep disorder therapies. Regulatory issues related to Medicare inhalation drug Therapies and oxygen reimbursement, provider enrollment standards, DME Competitive Bidding, CPAP coverage & reimbursement, program integrity. Public Law 113-93 - The Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 - Medicare DME reimbursement issues. Participated in discussions with HHS/CMS staff and congressional staff on audit activities and settlement of appeals. Participated in discussions with congressional and HHS/CMS staff about prior authorization and prospective payment reforms affecting DME suppliers. Participated in discussions with HHS/CMS staff concerning Medicare reimbursement for home based International Normalized Ratio (INR) monitoring services. H.R.1470 and S. 810, the SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2015 - preventing cuts to Medicare home oxygen services. Public Law 114-10, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act - preventing cuts to Medicare home oxygen services. H.R.284 and S. 148, Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2015.

Implementation of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, reimbursement for home oxygen therapy. CMS regulations concerning the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding program, inhalation drugs and sleep disorder therapies. Regulatory issues related to Medicare inhalation drug Therapies and oxygen reimbursement, provider enrollment standards, DME Competitive Bidding, CPAP coverage & reimbursement, program integrity. Public Law 113-93 - The Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 - Medicare DME reimbursement issues. Participated in discussions with HHS/CMS staff and congressional staff on audit activities and settlement of appeals. Participated in discussions with congressional and HHS/CMS staff about prior authorization and prospective payment reforms affecting DME suppliers. Participated in discussions with HHS/CMS staff concerning Medicare reimbursement for home based International Normalized Ratio (INR) monitoring services. H.R.1470 and S. 810, the SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2015 - preventing cuts to Medicare home oxygen services. Public Law 114-10, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act - preventing cuts to Medicare home oxygen services. H.R.284 and S. 148, Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2015.

Public Law 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - implementation issues related to Medicaid reimbursement for neonatologists and pediatric cardiologists, Medicare evaluation and management coding practices, qualifying neonatologists as primary care practioners for purposes of program eligibility, Medicare reimbursement for anesthesiology services, Medicare and Medicaid incentive payments for adoption of health information technology systems. Public Law 111-152, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act - Implementation issues related to Medicaid reimbursement for neonatologists and pediatric cardiologists, Medicare evaluation and management coding practices, qualifying neonatologists as primary care practioners for purposes of program eligibility, Medicare reimbursement for anesthesiology services, Medicare incentive payments for adoption of health information technology systems. Public Law 111-5, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - Implementation issues related to Medicare incentives and penalties for adoption of health information technology, comparative effectiveness issues. Public Law 111-286, the Physician Payment and Therapy Relief Act - Medicare physician payment issues and HIT incentive payments for hospital-based physicians. Meetings with CMS staff concerning reimbursement for anesthesiology and pediatric subspecialty services under the 2014 physician fee schedule rule. H.R.1470 and S. 810, the SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2015 - Medicare physician payment reform. Public Law 114-10, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act - Medicare physician payment reform and CHIP extension. The Ensuring Access to Primary Care for Women & Children Act - extension of Medicaid parity payments to primary care physicians

Public Law 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Implementation issues related to Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement for biotherapeutics H.R.1470 and S. 810, the SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2015 - Medicare physician payment reform, payment for Part B drugs. Public Law 114-10, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act - Medicare physician payment reform and CHIP extension, payment for Part B drugs.

Medicare Program - Long term reform proposals for the Medicare physician payment system. Medicare Program - Regulatory and administrative issues with the Medicare physician formula. Medicare Program - Shared Savings/Accountable Care Organizations Medicare program - Value-based modifier Medicare program - Quality Reporting Programs Medicare program - New payment models/measuring quality performance Medicaid program - Parity for primary care physician services Discussions concerning potential debt limit extension and deficit reduction legislation - physician payment issues. Discussions with congressional staff on misvalued coding issues. Medicaid program - Parity for primary care physician services H.R.1470 and S. 810, the SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2015 - Medicare physician payment reform. Public Law 114-10, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act - Medicare physician payment reform and CHIP extension.

Public Law 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Implementation issues related to Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement for biotherapeutics H.R.1470 and S. 810, the SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2015 - Medicare physician payment reform, payment for Part B drugs. Public Law 114-10, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act - Medicare physician payment reform and CHIP extension, payment for Part B drugs.

Public Law 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Implementation issues related to Medicare and Medicaid physician payments, health insurance market reforms, delivery system reforms, health care financing options, physician antitrust and malpractice issues, health information technology, prevention and wellness issues, comparative effectiveness research. Public Law 111-152, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 - Implementation issues related to Medicare and Medicaid physician payments, health insurance market reforms, delivery system reforms, health care financing options, physician antitrust and malpractice issues, health information technology, prevention and wellness issues, comparative effectiveness research. Quality Measure Development Public Law 113-146, Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014, implementation of all provisions. H.R. 3940, Meaningful Use Hardship Relief Act of 2015, all provisions H.R. 1270, Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015, all provisions S. 709, Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015, all provisions H.R. 270, Flexibility in Health IT Reporting (Flex-IT) Act of 2015, all provisions H.R. 3309, Flex-IT 2 Act, all provisions H.R.6, 21st Century Cures Act, all provisions H.R. 3680, Co-Prescribing to Reduce Overdoses Act of 2015, all provisions Prescription Drug Diversion and Abuse Electronic Health Records(EHR)interoperability and certification Meaningful Use/hardship exemptions and Stage 3 regulations

Implementation of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, reimbursement for home oxygen therapy. CMS regulations concerning the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding program, inhalation drugs and sleep disorder therapies. Regulatory issues related to Medicare inhalation drug Therapies and oxygen reimbursement, provider enrollment standards, DME Competitive Bidding, CPAP coverage & reimbursement, program integrity. Public Law 113-93 - The Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 - Medicare DME reimbursement issues. Participated in discussions with HHS/CMS staff and congressional staff on audit activities and settlement of appeals. Participated in discussions with congressional and HHS/CMS staff about prior authorization and prospective payment reforms affecting DME suppliers. Participated in discussions with HHS/CMS staff concerning Medicare reimbursement for home based International Normalized Ratio (INR) monitoring services. H.R.1470 and S. 810, the SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2015 - preventing cuts to Medicare home oxygen services. Public Law 114-10, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act - preventing cuts to Medicare home oxygen services. H.R.284 and S. 148, Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2015.

Implementation of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, reimbursement for home oxygen therapy. CMS regulations concerning the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding program, inhalation drugs and sleep disorder therapies. Regulatory issues related to Medicare inhalation drug Therapies and oxygen reimbursement, provider enrollment standards, DME Competitive Bidding, CPAP coverage & reimbursement, program integrity. Public Law 113-93 - The Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 - Medicare DME reimbursement issues. Participated in discussions with HHS/CMS staff and congressional staff on audit activities and settlement of appeals. Participated in discussions with congressional and HHS/CMS staff about prior authorization and prospective payment reforms affecting DME suppliers. Participated in discussions with HHS/CMS staff concerning Medicare reimbursement for home based International Normalized Ratio (INR) monitoring services. H.R.1470 and S. 810, the SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2015 - preventing cuts to Medicare home oxygen services. Public Law 114-10, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act - preventing cuts to Medicare home oxygen services. H.R.284 and S. 148, Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2015.

Implementation of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, reimbursement for home oxygen therapy. CMS regulations concerning the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding program, inhalation drugs and sleep disorder therapies. Regulatory issues related to Medicare inhalation drug Therapies and oxygen reimbursement, provider enrollment standards, DME Competitive Bidding, CPAP coverage & reimbursement, program integrity. Public Law 113-93 - The Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 - Medicare DME reimbursement issues. Participated in discussions with HHS/CMS staff and congressional staff on audit activities and settlement of appeals. Participated in discussions with congressional and HHS/CMS staff about prior authorization and prospective payment reforms affecting DME suppliers. Participated in discussions with HHS/CMS staff concerning Medicare reimbursement for home based International Normalized Ratio (INR) monitoring services. H.R.1470 and S. 810, the SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2015 - preventing cuts to Medicare home oxygen services. Public Law 114-10, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act - preventing cuts to Medicare home oxygen services. H.R.284 and S. 148, Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2015.

Implementation of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, reimbursement for home oxygen therapy. CMS regulations concerning the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding program, inhalation drugs and sleep disorder therapies. Regulatory issues related to Medicare inhalation drug Therapies and oxygen reimbursement, provider enrollment standards, DME Competitive Bidding, CPAP coverage & reimbursement, program integrity. Public Law 113-93 - The Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 - Medicare DME reimbursement issues. Participated in discussions with HHS/CMS staff and congressional staff on audit activities and settlement of appeals. Participated in discussions with congressional and HHS/CMS staff about prior authorization and prospective payment reforms affecting DME suppliers. Participated in discussions with HHS/CMS staff concerning Medicare reimbursement for home based International Normalized Ratio (INR) monitoring services. H.R.1470 and S. 810, the SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2015 - preventing cuts to Medicare home oxygen services. Public Law 114-10, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act - preventing cuts to Medicare home oxygen services. H.R.284 and S. 148, Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2015. H.R. 4185, Protecting Access through Competitive-pricing Transition (PACT) Act, all provisions. S. 2312, the DME Access and Stabilization Act, all provisions. S. 2368, Audit & Appeals Fairness, Integrity, and Reforms in Medicare Act of 2015, all provisions. Public Law 114-113, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, provisions relating to Medicare and Medicaid payment for durable medical equipment. Public Law 114-74, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, provisions relating to Medicare and and Medicaid payment for durable medical equipment.

Public Law 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Implementation issues related to Medicare and Medicaid physician payments, health insurance market reforms, delivery system reforms, health care financing options, physician antitrust and malpractice issues, health information technology, prevention and wellness issues, comparative effectiveness research. Public Law 111-152, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 - Implementation issues related to Medicare and Medicaid physician payments, health insurance market reforms, delivery system reforms, health care financing options, physician antitrust and malpractice issues, health information technology, prevention and wellness issues, comparative effectiveness research. Quality Measure Development Public Law 113-146, Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014, implementation of all provisions. H.R. 3940, Meaningful Use Hardship Relief Act of 2015, all provisions H.R. 1270, Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015, all provisions S. 709, Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015, all provisions H.R. 270, Flexibility in Health IT Reporting (Flex-IT) Act of 2015, all provisions H.R. 3309, Flex-IT 2 Act, all provisions H.R.6, 21st Century Cures Act, all provisions H.R. 3680, Co-Prescribing to Reduce Overdoses Act of 2015, all provisions Prescription Drug Diversion and Abuse Electronic Health Records(EHR)interoperability and certification Meaningful Use/hardship exemptions and Stage 3 regulations

Public Law 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Implementation issues related to Medicare and Medicaid physician payments, health insurance market reforms, delivery system reforms, health care financing options, physician antitrust and malpractice issues, health information technology, prevention and wellness issues, comparative effectiveness research. Public Law 111-152, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 - Implementation issues related to Medicare and Medicaid physician payments, health insurance market reforms, delivery system reforms, health care financing options, physician antitrust and malpractice issues, health information technology, prevention and wellness issues, comparative effectiveness research. Quality Measure Development Public Law 113-146, Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014, implementation of all provisions. H.R. 3940, Meaningful Use Hardship Relief Act of 2015, all provisions H.R. 1270, Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015, all provisions S. 709, Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015, all provisions H.R. 270, Flexibility in Health IT Reporting (Flex-IT) Act of 2015, all provisions H.R. 3309, Flex-IT 2 Act, all provisions H.R.6, 21st Century Cures Act, all provisions H.R. 3680, Co-Prescribing to Reduce Overdoses Act of 2015, all provisions Prescription Drug Diversion and Abuse Electronic Health Records(EHR)interoperability and certification Meaningful Use/hardship exemptions and Stage 3 regulations

Public Law 112-144, the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act - implementation issues related to reauthorization of user fees for prescription drug, medical device, and biologics approval - Regulation of online pharmacies and prescription painkillers. Prescriber Education and CME Training FDA and HHS recommendations for rescheduling certain drugs. H.R.6, 21st Century Cures Act, all provisions H.R. 3680, Co-Prescribing to Reduce Overdoses Act of 2015, all provisions

Public Law 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Implementation issues related to Medicare and Medicaid physician payments, health insurance market reforms, delivery system reforms, health care financing options, physician antitrust and malpractice issues, health information technology, prevention and wellness issues, comparative effectiveness research. Public Law 111-152, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 - Implementation issues related to Medicare and Medicaid physician payments, health insurance market reforms, delivery system reforms, health care financing options, physician antitrust and malpractice issues, health information technology, prevention and wellness issues, comparative effectiveness research. Quality Measure Development Public Law 113-146, Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014, implementation of all provisions. H.R. 3940, Meaningful Use Hardship Relief Act of 2015, all provisions H.R. 1270, Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015, all provisions S. 709, Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015, all provisions H.R. 270, Flexibility in Health IT Reporting (Flex-IT) Act of 2015, all provisions H.R. 3309, Flex-IT 2 Act, all provisions H.R.6, 21st Century Cures Act, all provisions H.R. 3680, Co-Prescribing to Reduce Overdoses Act of 2015, all provisions Prescription Drug Diversion and Abuse Electronic Health Records(EHR)interoperability and certification Meaningful Use/hardship exemptions and Stage 3 regulations

Medicare Program - Long term reform proposals for the Medicare physician payment system. Medicare Program - Regulatory and administrative issues with the Medicare physician formula. Medicare Program - Shared Savings/Accountable Care Organizations Medicare program - Value-based modifier Medicare program - Quality Reporting Programs Medicare program - New payment models/measuring quality performance Medicaid program - Parity for primary care physician services Discussions concerning potential debt limit extension and deficit reduction legislation - physician payment issues. Discussions with congressional staff on misvalued coding issues. Medicaid program - Parity for primary care physician services Public Law 114-10, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act - Implementation issues surrounding Medicare physician payment reform and CHIP extension. H.R. 3940, Meaningful Use Hardship Relief Act of 2015, all provisions S. 2368, Audit & Appeals Fairness, Integrity, and Reforms in Medicare Act of 2015, all provisions Public Law 114-113, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, provisions relating to Meaningful Use Medicare program. Public Law 114-74, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, provisions relating to Medicare and health care generally.

Implementation of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, reimbursement for home oxygen therapy. CMS regulations concerning the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding program, inhalation drugs and sleep disorder therapies. Regulatory issues related to Medicare inhalation drug Therapies and oxygen reimbursement, provider enrollment standards, DME Competitive Bidding, CPAP coverage & reimbursement, program integrity. Public Law 113-93 - The Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 - Medicare DME reimbursement issues. Participated in discussions with HHS/CMS staff and congressional staff on audit activities and settlement of appeals. Participated in discussions with congressional and HHS/CMS staff about prior authorization and prospective payment reforms affecting DME suppliers. Participated in discussions with HHS/CMS staff concerning Medicare reimbursement for home based International Normalized Ratio (INR) monitoring services. H.R.1470 and S. 810, the SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2015 - preventing cuts to Medicare home oxygen services. Public Law 114-10, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act - preventing cuts to Medicare home oxygen services. H.R.284 and S. 148, Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2015. H.R. 4185, Protecting Access through Competitive-pricing Transition (PACT) Act, all provisions. S. 2312, the DME Access and Stabilization Act, all provisions. S. 2368, Audit & Appeals Fairness, Integrity, and Reforms in Medicare Act of 2015, all provisions. Public Law 114-113, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, provisions relating to Medicare and Medicaid payment for durable medical equipment. Public Law 114-74, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, provisions relating to Medicare and and Medicaid payment for durable medical equipment.

Public Law 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Implementation issues related to FDA approval of follow-on biologics and length of data exclusivity period, 340B drug pricing program, structure of the Medicare prescription drug benefit. Public Law 111-152, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 - Implementation issues related to Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement, fees assessed on the pharmaceutical industry, design and structure of the Medicare prescription. Public Law 112-144, the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act - legislation related to reauthorization of user fees for prescription drug, medical device, and bilogics approval. General issues and congressional oversight related to FDA approval and CMS coverage decisions regarding Avastin and Lucentis. Held discussions with Administration staff about 340B program requirements on participating pharmaceutical manufacturers. H.R.6, 21st Century Cures Act, all provisions

Public Law 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Implementation issues related to Medicare and Medicaid physician payments, health insurance market reforms, delivery system reforms, health care financing options, physician antitrust and malpractice issues, health information technology, prevention and wellness issues, comparative effectiveness research. Public Law 111-152, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 - Implementation issues related to Medicare and Medicaid physician payments, health insurance market reforms, delivery system reforms, health care financing options, physician antitrust and malpractice issues, health information technology, prevention and wellness issues, comparative effectiveness research. Quality Measure Development Public Law 113-146, Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014, implementation of all provisions. H.R. 3940, Meaningful Use Hardship Relief Act of 2015, all provisions H.R. 1270, Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015, all provisions S. 709, Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015, all provisions H.R. 270, Flexibility in Health IT Reporting (Flex-IT) Act of 2015, all provisions H.R. 3309, Flex-IT 2 Act, all provisions H.R.6, 21st Century Cures Act, all provisions H.R. 3680, Co-Prescribing to Reduce Overdoses Act of 2015, all provisions Prescription Drug Diversion and Abuse Electronic Health Records(EHR)interoperability and certification Meaningful Use/hardship exemptions and Stage 3 regulations

Public Law 112-144, the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act - implementation issues related to reauthorization of user fees for prescription drug, medical device, and biologics approval - Regulation of online pharmacies and prescription painkillers. Prescriber Education and CME Training FDA and HHS recommendations for rescheduling certain drugs. H.R.6, 21st Century Cures Act, all provisions H.R. 3680, Co-Prescribing to Reduce Overdoses Act of 2015, all provisions

Implementation of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, reimbursement for home oxygen therapy. CMS regulations concerning the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding program, inhalation drugs and sleep disorder therapies. Regulatory issues related to Medicare inhalation drug Therapies and oxygen reimbursement, provider enrollment standards, DME Competitive Bidding, CPAP coverage & reimbursement, program integrity. Public Law 113-93 - The Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 - Medicare DME reimbursement issues. Participated in discussions with HHS/CMS staff and congressional staff on audit activities and settlement of appeals. Participated in discussions with congressional and HHS/CMS staff about prior authorization and prospective payment reforms affecting DME suppliers. Participated in discussions with HHS/CMS staff concerning Medicare reimbursement for home based International Normalized Ratio (INR) monitoring services. H.R.1470 and S. 810, the SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2015 - preventing cuts to Medicare home oxygen services. Public Law 114-10, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act - preventing cuts to Medicare home oxygen services. H.R.284 and S. 148, Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2015. H.R. 4185, Protecting Access through Competitive-pricing Transition (PACT) Act, all provisions. S. 2312, the DME Access and Stabilization Act, all provisions. S. 2368, Audit & Appeals Fairness, Integrity, and Reforms in Medicare Act of 2015, all provisions. Public Law 114-113, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, provisions relating to Medicare and Medicaid payment for durable medical equipment. Public Law 114-74, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, provisions relating to Medicare and and Medicaid payment for durable medical equipment.

Implementation of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, reimbursement for home oxygen therapy. CMS regulations concerning the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding program, inhalation drugs and sleep disorder therapies. Regulatory issues related to Medicare inhalation drug Therapies and oxygen reimbursement, provider enrollment standards, DME Competitive Bidding, CPAP coverage & reimbursement, program integrity. Public Law 113-93 - The Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 - Medicare DME reimbursement issues. Participated in discussions with HHS/CMS staff and congressional staff on audit activities and settlement of appeals. Participated in discussions with congressional and HHS/CMS staff about prior authorization and prospective payment reforms affecting DME suppliers. Participated in discussions with HHS/CMS staff concerning Medicare reimbursement for home based International Normalized Ratio (INR) monitoring services. H.R.1470 and S. 810, the SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2015 - preventing cuts to Medicare home oxygen services. Public Law 114-10, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act - preventing cuts to Medicare home oxygen services. H.R.284 and S. 148, Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2015.

Implementation of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, reimbursement for home oxygen therapy. CMS regulations concerning the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding program, inhalation drugs and sleep disorder therapies. Regulatory issues related to Medicare inhalation drug Therapies and oxygen reimbursement, provider enrollment standards, DME Competitive Bidding, CPAP coverage & reimbursement, program integrity. Public Law 113-93 - The Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 - Medicare DME reimbursement issues. Participated in discussions with HHS/CMS staff and congressional staff on audit activities and settlement of appeals. Participated in discussions with congressional and HHS/CMS staff about prior authorization and prospective payment reforms affecting DME suppliers. Participated in discussions with HHS/CMS staff concerning Medicare reimbursement for home based International Normalized Ratio (INR) monitoring services. H.R.1470 and S. 810, the SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2015 - preventing cuts to Medicare home oxygen services. Public Law 114-10, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act - preventing cuts to Medicare home oxygen services. H.R.284 and S. 148, Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2015.

Implementation of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, reimbursement for home oxygen therapy. CMS regulations concerning the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding program, inhalation drugs and sleep disorder therapies. Regulatory issues related to Medicare inhalation drug Therapies and oxygen reimbursement, provider enrollment standards, DME Competitive Bidding, CPAP coverage & reimbursement, program integrity. Public Law 113-93 - The Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 - Medicare DME reimbursement issues. Participated in discussions with HHS/CMS staff and congressional staff on audit activities and settlement of appeals. Participated in discussions with congressional and HHS/CMS staff about prior authorization and prospective payment reforms affecting DME suppliers. Participated in discussions with HHS/CMS staff concerning Medicare reimbursement for home based International Normalized Ratio (INR) monitoring services. H.R.1470 and S. 810, the SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2015 - preventing cuts to Medicare home oxygen services. Public Law 114-10, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act - preventing cuts to Medicare home oxygen services. H.R.284 and S. 148, Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2015.

Implementation of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, reimbursement for home oxygen therapy. CMS regulations concerning the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding program, inhalation drugs and sleep disorder therapies. Regulatory issues related to Medicare inhalation drug Therapies and oxygen reimbursement, provider enrollment standards, DME Competitive Bidding, CPAP coverage & reimbursement, program integrity. Public Law 113-93 - The Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 - Medicare DME reimbursement issues. Participated in discussions with HHS/CMS staff and congressional staff on audit activities and settlement of appeals. Participated in discussions with congressional and HHS/CMS staff about prior authorization and prospective payment reforms affecting DME suppliers. Participated in discussions with HHS/CMS staff concerning Medicare reimbursement for home based International Normalized Ratio (INR) monitoring services. H.R.1470 and S. 810, the SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2015 - preventing cuts to Medicare home oxygen services. Public Law 114-10, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act - preventing cuts to Medicare home oxygen services. H.R.284 and S. 148, Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2015. H.R. 4185, Protecting Access through Competitive-pricing Transition (PACT) Act, all provisions. S. 2312, the DME Access and Stabilization Act, all provisions. S. 2368, Audit & Appeals Fairness, Integrity, and Reforms in Medicare Act of 2015, all provisions. Public Law 114-113, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, provisions relating to Medicare and Medicaid payment for durable medical equipment. Public Law 114-74, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, provisions relating to Medicare and and Medicaid payment for durable medical equipment.

Implementation of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, reimbursement for home oxygen therapy. CMS regulations concerning the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding program, inhalation drugs and sleep disorder therapies. Regulatory issues related to Medicare inhalation drug Therapies and oxygen reimbursement, provider enrollment standards, DME Competitive Bidding, CPAP coverage & reimbursement, program integrity. Public Law 113-93 - The Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 - Medicare DME reimbursement issues. Participated in discussions with HHS/CMS staff and congressional staff on audit activities and settlement of appeals. Participated in discussions with congressional and HHS/CMS staff about prior authorization and prospective payment reforms affecting DME suppliers. Participated in discussions with HHS/CMS staff concerning Medicare reimbursement for home based International Normalized Ratio (INR) monitoring services. H.R.1470 and S. 810, the SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2015 - preventing cuts to Medicare home oxygen services. Public Law 114-10, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act - preventing cuts to Medicare home oxygen services. H.R.284 and S. 148, Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2015. H.R. 4185, Protecting Access through Competitive-pricing Transition (PACT) Act, all provisions. S. 2312, the DME Access and Stabilization Act, all provisions. S. 2368, Audit & Appeals Fairness, Integrity, and Reforms in Medicare Act of 2015, all provisions. Public Law 114-113, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, provisions relating to Medicare and Medicaid payment for durable medical equipment. Public Law 114-74, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, provisions relating to Medicare and and Medicaid payment for durable medical equipment.

Medicare Program - Long term reform proposals for the Medicare physician payment system. Medicare Program - Regulatory and administrative issues with the Medicare physician formula. Medicare Program - Shared Savings/Accountable Care Organizations Medicare program - Value-based modifier Medicare program - Quality Reporting Programs Medicare program - New payment models/measuring quality performance Medicaid program - Parity for primary care physician services Discussions concerning potential debt limit extension and deficit reduction legislation - physician payment issues. Discussions with congressional staff on misvalued coding issues. Medicaid program - Parity for primary care physician services Public Law 114-10, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act - Implementation issues surrounding Medicare physician payment reform and CHIP extension. H.R. 3940, Meaningful Use Hardship Relief Act of 2015, all provisions S. 2368, Audit & Appeals Fairness, Integrity, and Reforms in Medicare Act of 2015, all provisions Public Law 114-113, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, provisions relating to Meaningful Use Medicare program. Public Law 114-74, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, provisions relating to Medicare and health care generally.

Public Law 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Implementation issues related to Medicare and Medicaid physician payments, health insurance market reforms, delivery system reforms, health care financing options, physician antitrust and malpractice issues, health information technology, prevention and wellness issues, comparative effectiveness research. Public Law 111-152, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 - Implementation issues related to Medicare and Medicaid physician payments, health insurance market reforms, delivery system reforms, health care financing options, physician antitrust and malpractice issues, health information technology, prevention and wellness issues, comparative effectiveness research. Quality Measure Development Public Law 113-146, Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014, implementation of all provisions. H.R. 3940, Meaningful Use Hardship Relief Act of 2015, all provisions H.R. 1270, Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015, all provisions S. 709, Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015, all provisions H.R. 270, Flexibility in Health IT Reporting (Flex-IT) Act of 2015, all provisions H.R. 3309, Flex-IT 2 Act, all provisions H.R.6, 21st Century Cures Act, all provisions H.R. 3680, Co-Prescribing to Reduce Overdoses Act of 2015, all provisions Prescription Drug Diversion and Abuse Electronic Health Records(EHR)interoperability and certification Meaningful Use/hardship exemptions and Stage 3 regulations

Public Law 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Implementation issues related to Medicaid reimbursement for neonatologists and pediatric cardiologists, Medicare evaluation and management coding practices, qualifying neonatologists as primary care practioners for purposes of program eligibility, public insurance plan provider participation and payment issues, Medicare reimbursement for anesthesiology services. Public Law 111-152, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act - Implementation issues related to Medicaid reimbursement for neonatologists and pediatric cardiologists, Medicare evaluation and management coding practices, qualifying neonatologists as primary care practioners for purposes of program eligibility, public insurance plan provider participation and payment issues, Medicare reimbursement for anesthesiology services. Public Law 112-144, the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act - Implementation issues related to drug shortage issues. Public Law 113-146, Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014 - Implementation issues related to physician contracting and reimbursement issues. Public Law 114-113, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, provisions relating to Medicare, Medicaid and the Meaningful Use program. Public Law 114-74, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, provisions relating to Medicare, Medicaid and health care generally. H.R. 1462 and S. 799 Protecting Our Infants Act of 2015, all provisions. HR. 1344, Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2015, all provisions.

Implementation of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, reimbursement for home oxygen therapy. CMS regulations concerning the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding program, inhalation drugs and sleep disorder therapies. Regulatory issues related to Medicare inhalation drug Therapies and oxygen reimbursement, provider enrollment standards, DME Competitive Bidding, CPAP coverage & reimbursement, program integrity. Public Law 113-93 - The Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 - Medicare DME reimbursement issues. Participated in discussions with HHS/CMS staff and congressional staff on audit activities and settlement of appeals. Participated in discussions with congressional and HHS/CMS staff about prior authorization and prospective payment reforms affecting DME suppliers. Participated in discussions with HHS/CMS staff concerning Medicare reimbursement for home based International Normalized Ratio (INR) monitoring services. H.R.1470 and S. 810, the SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2015 - preventing cuts to Medicare home oxygen services. Public Law 114-10, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act - preventing cuts to Medicare home oxygen services. H.R.284 and S. 148, Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2015. H.R. 4185, Protecting Access through Competitive-pricing Transition (PACT) Act, all provisions. S. 2312, the DME Access and Stabilization Act, all provisions. S. 2368, Audit & Appeals Fairness, Integrity, and Reforms in Medicare Act of 2015, all provisions. Public Law 114-113, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, provisions relating to Medicare and Medicaid payment for durable medical equipment. Public Law 114-74, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, provisions relating to Medicare and and Medicaid payment for durable medical equipment.

Implementation of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, reimbursement for home oxygen therapy. CMS regulations concerning the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding program, inhalation drugs and sleep disorder therapies. Regulatory issues related to Medicare inhalation drug Therapies and oxygen reimbursement, provider enrollment standards, DME Competitive Bidding, CPAP coverage & reimbursement, program integrity. Public Law 113-93 - The Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 - Medicare DME reimbursement issues. Participated in discussions with HHS/CMS staff and congressional staff on audit activities and settlement of appeals. Participated in discussions with congressional and HHS/CMS staff about prior authorization and prospective payment reforms affecting DME suppliers. Participated in discussions with HHS/CMS staff concerning Medicare reimbursement for home based International Normalized Ratio (INR) monitoring services. H.R.1470 and S. 810, the SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2015 - preventing cuts to Medicare home oxygen services. Public Law 114-10, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act - preventing cuts to Medicare home oxygen services. H.R.284 and S. 148, Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2015.

Public Law 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - implementation issues related to Medicaid reimbursement for neonatologists and pediatric cardiologists, Medicare evaluation and management coding practices, qualifying neonatologists as primary care practioners for purposes of program eligibility, Medicare reimbursement for anesthesiology services, Medicare and Medicaid incentive payments for adoption of health information technology systems. Public Law 111-152, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act - Implementation issues related to Medicaid reimbursement for neonatologists and pediatric cardiologists, Medicare evaluation and management coding practices, qualifying neonatologists as primary care practioners for purposes of program eligibility, Medicare reimbursement for anesthesiology services, Medicare incentive payments for adoption of health information technology systems. Public Law 111-5, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - Implementation issues related to Medicare incentives and penalties for adoption of health information technology, comparative effectiveness issues. Public Law 111-286, the Physician Payment and Therapy Relief Act - Medicare physician payment issues and HIT incentive payments for hospital-based physicians. Meetings with CMS staff concerning reimbursement for anesthesiology and pediatric subspecialty services under the 2014 physician fee schedule rule. H.R.1470 and S. 810, the SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2015 - Medicare physician payment reform. Public Law 114-10, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act - Medicare physician payment reform and CHIP extension. The Ensuring Access to Primary Care for Women & Children Act - extension of Medicaid parity payments to primary care physicians Public Law 114-113, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, provisions relating to the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Public Law 114-74, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, provisions relating to Medicare and Medicaid.

Medicare Program - Long term reform proposals for the Medicare physician payment system. Medicare Program - Regulatory and administrative issues with the Medicare physician formula. Medicare Program - Shared Savings/Accountable Care Organizations Medicare program - Value-based modifier Medicare program - Quality Reporting Programs Medicare program - New payment models/measuring quality performance Medicaid program - Parity for primary care physician services Discussions concerning potential debt limit extension and deficit reduction legislation - physician payment issues. Discussions with congressional staff on misvalued coding issues. Medicaid program - Parity for primary care physician services H.R.1470 and S. 810, the SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2015 - Medicare physician payment reform. Public Law 114-10, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act - Medicare physician payment reform and CHIP extension.

Public Law 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - implementation issues related to Medicaid reimbursement for neonatologists and pediatric cardiologists, Medicare evaluation and management coding practices, qualifying neonatologists as primary care practioners for purposes of program eligibility, Medicare reimbursement for anesthesiology services, Medicare and Medicaid incentive payments for adoption of health information technology systems. Public Law 111-152, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act - Implementation issues related to Medicaid reimbursement for neonatologists and pediatric cardiologists, Medicare evaluation and management coding practices, qualifying neonatologists as primary care practioners for purposes of program eligibility, Medicare reimbursement for anesthesiology services, Medicare incentive payments for adoption of health information technology systems. Public Law 111-5, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - Implementation issues related to Medicare incentives and penalties for adoption of health information technology, comparative effectiveness issues. Public Law 111-286, the Physician Payment and Therapy Relief Act - Medicare physician payment issues and HIT incentive payments for hospital-based physicians. Meetings with CMS staff concerning reimbursement for anesthesiology and pediatric subspecialty services under the 2014 physician fee schedule rule. H.R.1470 and S. 810, the SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2015 - Medicare physician payment reform. Public Law 114-10, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act - Medicare physician payment reform and CHIP extension. The Ensuring Access to Primary Care for Women & Children Act - extension of Medicaid parity payments to primary care physicians

Public Law 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - implementation issues related to Medicaid reimbursement for neonatologists and pediatric cardiologists, Medicare evaluation and management coding practices, qualifying neonatologists as primary care practioners for purposes of program eligibility, Medicare reimbursement for anesthesiology services, Medicare and Medicaid incentive payments for adoption of health information technology systems. Public Law 111-152, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act - Implementation issues related to Medicaid reimbursement for neonatologists and pediatric cardiologists, Medicare evaluation and management coding practices, qualifying neonatologists as primary care practioners for purposes of program eligibility, Medicare reimbursement for anesthesiology services, Medicare incentive payments for adoption of health information technology systems. Public Law 111-5, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - Implementation issues related to Medicare incentives and penalties for adoption of health information technology, comparative effectiveness issues. Public Law 111-286, the Physician Payment and Therapy Relief Act - Medicare physician payment issues and HIT incentive payments for hospital-based physicians. Meetings with CMS staff concerning reimbursement for anesthesiology and pediatric subspecialty services under the 2014 physician fee schedule rule. H.R.1470 and S. 810, the SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2015 - Medicare physician payment reform. Public Law 114-10, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act - Medicare physician payment reform and CHIP extension. The Ensuring Access to Primary Care for Women & Children Act - extension of Medicaid parity payments to primary care physicians

Public Law 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Implementation issues related to Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement for biotherapeutics H.R.1470 and S. 810, the SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2015 - Medicare physician payment reform, payment for Part B drugs. Public Law 114-10, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act - Medicare physician payment reform and CHIP extension, payment for Part B drugs.

Public Law 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Implementation issues related to Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement for biotherapeutics H.R.1470 and S. 810, the SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2015 - Medicare physician payment reform, payment for Part B drugs. Public Law 114-10, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act - Medicare physician payment reform and CHIP extension, payment for Part B drugs.

Implementation of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, reimbursement for home oxygen therapy. CMS regulations concerning the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding program, inhalation drugs and sleep disorder therapies. Regulatory issues related to Medicare inhalation drug Therapies and oxygen reimbursement, provider enrollment standards, DME Competitive Bidding, CPAP coverage & reimbursement, program integrity. Public Law 113-93 - The Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 - Medicare DME reimbursement issues. Participated in discussions with HHS/CMS staff and congressional staff on audit activities and settlement of appeals. Participated in discussions with congressional and HHS/CMS staff about prior authorization and prospective payment reforms affecting DME suppliers. Participated in discussions with HHS/CMS staff concerning Medicare reimbursement for home based International Normalized Ratio (INR) monitoring services. H.R.1470 and S. 810, the SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2015 - preventing cuts to Medicare home oxygen services. Public Law 114-10, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act - preventing cuts to Medicare home oxygen services. H.R.284 and S. 148, Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2015.

Implementation of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, reimbursement for home oxygen therapy. CMS regulations concerning the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding program, inhalation drugs and sleep disorder therapies. Regulatory issues related to Medicare inhalation drug Therapies and oxygen reimbursement, provider enrollment standards, DME Competitive Bidding, CPAP coverage & reimbursement, program integrity. Public Law 113-93 - The Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 - Medicare DME reimbursement issues. Participated in discussions with HHS/CMS staff and congressional staff on audit activities and settlement of appeals. Participated in discussions with congressional and HHS/CMS staff about prior authorization and prospective payment reforms affecting DME suppliers. Participated in discussions with HHS/CMS staff concerning Medicare reimbursement for home based International Normalized Ratio (INR) monitoring services. H.R.1470 and S. 810, the SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2015 - preventing cuts to Medicare home oxygen services. Public Law 114-10, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act - preventing cuts to Medicare home oxygen services. H.R.284 and S. 148, Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2015.

Public Law 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Implementation issues related to Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement for biotherapeutics H.R.1470 and S. 810, the SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2015 - Medicare physician payment reform, payment for Part B drugs. Public Law 114-10, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act - Medicare physician payment reform and CHIP extension, payment for Part B drugs.

Public Law 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - implementation issues related to Medicaid reimbursement for neonatologists and pediatric cardiologists, Medicare evaluation and management coding practices, qualifying neonatologists as primary care practioners for purposes of program eligibility, Medicare reimbursement for anesthesiology services, Medicare and Medicaid incentive payments for adoption of health information technology systems. Public Law 111-152, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act - Implementation issues related to Medicaid reimbursement for neonatologists and pediatric cardiologists, Medicare evaluation and management coding practices, qualifying neonatologists as primary care practioners for purposes of program eligibility, Medicare reimbursement for anesthesiology services, Medicare incentive payments for adoption of health information technology systems. Public Law 111-5, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - Implementation issues related to Medicare incentives and penalties for adoption of health information technology, comparative effectiveness issues. Public Law 111-286, the Physician Payment and Therapy Relief Act - Medicare physician payment issues and HIT incentive payments for hospital-based physicians. Meetings with CMS staff concerning reimbursement for anesthesiology and pediatric subspecialty services under the 2014 physician fee schedule rule. H.R.1470 and S. 810, the SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2015 - Medicare physician payment reform. Public Law 114-10, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act - Medicare physician payment reform and CHIP extension. The Ensuring Access to Primary Care for Women & Children Act - extension of Medicaid parity payments to primary care physicians

Medicare Program - Long term reform proposals for the Medicare physician payment system. Medicare Program - Regulatory and administrative issues with the Medicare physician formula. Medicare Program - Shared Savings/Accountable Care Organizations Medicare program - Value-based modifier Medicare program - Quality Reporting Programs Medicare program - New payment models/measuring quality performance Medicaid program - Parity for primary care physician services Discussions concerning potential debt limit extension and deficit reduction legislation - physician payment issues. Discussions with congressional staff on misvalued coding issues. Medicaid program - Parity for primary care physician services H.R.1470 and S. 810, the SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2015 - Medicare physician payment reform. Public Law 114-10, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act - Medicare physician payment reform and CHIP extension.

Medicare Program - Long term reform proposals for the Medicare physician payment system. Medicare Program - Regulatory and administrative issues with the Medicare physician formula. Medicare Program - Shared Savings/Accountable Care Organizations Medicare program - Value-based modifier Medicare program - Quality Reporting Programs Medicare program - New payment models/measuring quality performance Medicaid program - Parity for primary care physician services Discussions concerning potential debt limit extension and deficit reduction legislation - physician payment issues. Discussions with congressional staff on misvalued coding issues. Medicaid program - Parity for primary care physician services H.R.1470 and S. 810, the SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2015 - Medicare physician payment reform. Public Law 114-10, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act - Medicare physician payment reform and CHIP extension.

Implementation of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, reimbursement for home oxygen therapy. CMS regulations concerning the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding program, inhalation drugs and sleep disorder therapies. Public Law 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2009 - implementation issues related to reimbursement process and payment levels for Medicare home oxygen benefit.Regulatory issues related to Medicare inhalation drug Therapies and oxygen reimbursement, provider enrollment standards, DME Competitive Bidding, CPAP coverage & reimbursement, program integrity. P.L. 112-240, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 - Potential offsets to nullify Medicare physician payment cuts related to respiratory therapy services. H. Con. Res. 25, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023; and S.Con.Res. 8, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2013, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023 - Medicare reimbursement for inhalation theray and home oxygen services. S. 388, American Family Economic Protection Act of 2013 - sequestration issues affecting Medicare reimbursement for inhalation theray and home oxygen services. S.2000 - The SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 - Medicare DME reimbursement issues. H.R.4015 -The SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 - Medicare DME reimbursement issues. Public Law 113-93 - The Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 - Medicare DME reimbursement issues. Participated in discussions with HHS/CMS staff and congressional staff on audit activities and prospective payment reforms affecting DME suppliers. Participated in discussions with HHS/CMS staff concerning Medicare reimbursement for home based International Normalized Ratio (INR) monitoring services.

Implementation of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, reimbursement for home oxygen therapy. CMS regulations concerning the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding program, inhalation drugs and sleep disorder therapies. Public Law 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2009 - implementation issues related to reimbursement process and payment levels for Medicare home oxygen benefit.Regulatory issues related to Medicare inhalation drug Therapies and oxygen reimbursement, provider enrollment standards, DME Competitive Bidding, CPAP coverage & reimbursement, program integrity. P.L. 112-240, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 - Potential offsets to nullify Medicare physician payment cuts related to respiratory therapy services. H. Con. Res. 25, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023; and S.Con.Res. 8, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2013, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023 - Medicare reimbursement for inhalation theray and home oxygen services. S. 388, American Family Economic Protection Act of 2013 - sequestration issues affecting Medicare reimbursement for inhalation theray and home oxygen services. Participated in discussions with HHS/CMS staff and congressional staff on audit activities and prospective payment reforms affecting DME suppliers. Participated in discussions with HHS/CMS staff concerning Medicare reimbursement for home based International Normalized Ratio (INR) monitoring services. S. 1871, the SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act - Medicare DME reimbursement issues. H.R. 2810, the Medicare Patient Access and Quality Improvement Act - Medicare DME reimbursement issues.

Preserve and improve viability of health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts in the context of congressional health care and tax legislation as well as federal agency regulations. H. Con. Res. 25, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023; and S.Con.Res. 8, An original concurrent resolution setting forth thecongressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2013, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023 - tax reform issues and procedures affecting health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts. The Family and Retirement Health Investment Act of 2013 - HSA and FSA issues. Discussions with congressional and executive branch officials about modifying tax treatment of flexible spending accounts. Public Law 113-67, Continuing Appropriations Resolution for 2014 - General issues. Public Law 113-93 - The Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 - elimination of deductible limits imposed under the ACA for small employer market health plans. Discussions with congressional staff on tax reform hearings

Implementation of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, reimbursement for home oxygen therapy. CMS regulations concerning the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding program, inhalation drugs and sleep disorder therapies. Public Law 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2009 - implementation issues related to reimbursement process and payment levels for Medicare home oxygen benefit.Regulatory issues related to Medicare inhalation drug Therapies and oxygen reimbursement, provider enrollment standards, DME Competitive Bidding, CPAP coverage & reimbursement, program integrity. P.L. 112-240, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 - Potential offsets to nullify Medicare physician payment cuts related to respiratory therapy services. H. Con. Res. 25, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023; and S.Con.Res. 8, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2013, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023 - Medicare reimbursement for inhalation theray and home oxygen services. S. 388, American Family Economic Protection Act of 2013 - sequestration issues affecting Medicare reimbursement for inhalation theray and home oxygen services. S.2000 - The SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 - Medicare DME reimbursement issues. H.R.4015 -The SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 - Medicare DME reimbursement issues. Public Law 113-93 - The Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 - Medicare DME reimbursement issues. Participated in discussions with HHS/CMS staff and congressional staff on audit activities and settlement of appeals. Participated in discussions with congressional and HHS/CMS staff about prior authorization and prospective payment reforms affecting DME suppliers. Participated in discussions with HHS/CMS staff concerning Medicare reimbursement for home based International Normalized Ratio (INR) monitoring services.

Preserve and improve viability of health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts in the context of congressional health care and tax legislation as well as federal agency regulations. H. Con. Res. 25, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023; and S.Con.Res. 8, An original concurrent resolution setting forth thecongressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2013, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023 - tax reform issues and procedures affecting health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts. The Family and Retirement Health Investment Act of 2013 - HSA and FSA issues. Discussions with congressional and executive branch officials about modifying tax treatment of flexible spending accounts. Public Law 113-67, Continuing Appropriations Resolution for 2014 - General issues. Public Law 113-93 - The Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 - elimination of deductible limits imposed under the ACA for small employer market health plans.

Implementation of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, reimbursement for home oxygen therapy. CMS regulations concerning the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding program, inhalation drugs and sleep disorder therapies. Public Law 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2009 - implementation issues related to reimbursement process and payment levels for Medicare home oxygen benefit.Regulatory issues related to Medicare inhalation drug Therapies and oxygen reimbursement, provider enrollment standards, DME Competitive Bidding, CPAP coverage & reimbursement, program integrity. P.L. 112-240, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 - Potential offsets to nullify Medicare physician payment cuts related to respiratory therapy services. H. Con. Res. 25, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023; and S.Con.Res. 8, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2013, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023 - Medicare reimbursement for inhalation theray and home oxygen services. S. 388, American Family Economic Protection Act of 2013 - sequestration issues affecting Medicare reimbursement for inhalation theray and home oxygen services. Participated in discussions with HHS/CMS staff and congressional staff on audit activities and prospective payment reforms affecting DME suppliers. Participated in discussions with HHS/CMS staff concerning Medicare reimbursement for home based International Normalized Ratio (INR) monitoring services. S.2000 - The SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 - Medicare DME reimbursement issues. H.R.4015 -The SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 - Medicare DME reimbursement issues. Public Law 113-93 - The Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 - Medicare DME reimbursement issues.

Public Law 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Implementation issues related to Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement for biotherapeutics. Meetings with Administration and congressional staff on coverage/payment issues related to cancer biotherapeutics, 340B program. P.L. 112-240, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 - Medicare payment issues.H. Con. Res. 25, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023; and S.Con.Res. 8, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2013, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023 - Medicare Part B drug reimbursement issues. S. 388, American Family Economic Protection Act of 2013 - sequestration issues affecting Medicare Part B drug reimbursement issues. S. 1871, the SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act - Medicare physician payment and Part B drug reimbursement issues. H.R. 2810, the Medicare Patient Access and Quality Improvement Act - Medicare physician payment and Part B drug reimbursement issues. S.2000 - The SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 - possible reimbursement changes for Part B drugs. H.R.4015 -The SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 - possible reimbursement changes for Part B drugs. Public Law 113-93 - The Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 - possible reimbursement changes for Part B drugs.

Public Law 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Implementation issues related to Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement for biotherapeutics. Meetings with Administration and congressional staff on coverage/payment issues related to cancer biotherapeutics, 340B program. P.L. 112-240, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 - Medicare payment issues.H. Con. Res. 25, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023; and S.Con.Res. 8, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2013, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023 - Medicare Part B drug reimbursement issues. S. 388, American Family Economic Protection Act of 2013 - sequestration issues affecting Medicare Part B drug reimbursement issues. S. 1871, the SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act - Medicare physician payment and Part B drug reimbursement issues. H.R. 2810, the Medicare Patient Access and Quality Improvement Act - Medicare physician payment and Part B drug reimbursement issues. S.2000 - The SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 - possible reimbursement changes for Part B drugs. H.R.4015 -The SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 - possible reimbursement changes for Part B drugs. Public Law 113-93 - The Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 - possible reimbursement changes for Part B drugs. Medicare drug pricing issues - no specific legislation

Public Law 111-5, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - Implementation issues related to Medicare incentives and penalties for adoption of health information technology, comparative effectiveness issues. Public Law 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Implementation issues related to Medicare and Medicaid physician payments, comparative effectiveness research, quality reporting and improvement initiatives.Public Law 111-152, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 - Implementation issues related to Medicare and Medicaid physician payments. Public Law 111-192 (H.R. 3962), the Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010 - Medicare physician payment issues. P.L. 112-096, the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 - issues related to Medicare and Medicaid physician payments. P.L. 112-240, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 - Medicare physician payment issues. S. 388, American Family Economic Protection Act of 2013 - sequestration issues affecting Medicare physician payments and drug reimbursement issues. H.R. 1310, Medicare Patient Empowerment Act of 2013, all provisions S. 236, Medicare Patient Empowerment Act, all provisions H.R. 351, Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2013, all provisions S. 351, Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2013, all provisions S. 1180, Medicare Data Access for Transparency and Accountability Act, all provisions H.R. 1701, Cutting Costly Codes Act of 2013, all provisions S. 972, Cutting Costly Codes Act of 2013, all provisions H.R. 1179, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013, all provisions S. 569, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013, all provisions The Medicare Payment Stability and Premium Security Act ( Draft bill) Medicare Program - Long term reform proposals for the Medicare physician payment system. Medicare Program - Regulatory and administrative issues with the Medicare physician formula. Medicare Program - Shared Savings/Accountable Care Organizations Medicare program - Value-based modifier Medicare program - Quality Reporting Programs Medicare program - New payment models/measuring quality performance Medicare and Medicaid programs - Tavenner CMS nomination Medicaid program - Primary care bonus Discussions concerning potential debt limit extension and deficit reduction legislation - physician payment issues. Public Law No: 113-46, Continuing Appropriations Act , 2014 - Medicare and Medicaid savings issues. P.L 113-67, Continuing Appropriations Resolution for 2014 - Medicare physician payments S.2000 - The SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 H.R.4015 -The SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 Public Law 113-93 - The Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014

Public Law 111-5, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - Implementation issues related to Medicare incentives and penalties for adoption of health information technology, comparative effectiveness issues. Public Law 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Implementation issues related to Medicare and Medicaid physician payments, comparative effectiveness research, quality reporting and improvement initiatives.Public Law 111-152, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 - Implementation issues related to Medicare and Medicaid physician payments. Public Law 111-192 (H.R. 3962), the Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010 - Medicare physician payment issues. P.L. 112-096, the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 - issues related to Medicare and Medicaid physician payments. P.L. 112-240, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 - Medicare physician payment issues. S. 388, American Family Economic Protection Act of 2013 - sequestration issues affecting Medicare physician payments and drug reimbursement issues. H.R. 351, Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2013, all provisions S. 351, Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2013, all provisions H.R. 1179, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013, all provisions S. 569, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013, all provisions Medicare Program - Long term reform proposals for the Medicare physician payment system. Medicare Program - Regulatory and administrative issues with the Medicare physician formula. Medicare Program - Shared Savings/Accountable Care Organizations Medicare program - Value-based modifier Medicare program - Quality Reporting Programs Medicare program - New payment models/measuring quality performance Medicaid program - Parity for primary care physician services Discussions concerning potential debt limit extension and deficit reduction legislation - physician payment issues. Public Law No: 113-46, Continuing Appropriations Act , 2014 - Medicare and Medicaid savings issues. Public Law 113-93 - The Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 Discussions with congressional staff on misvalued coding issues.

Public Law 111-5, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - Implementation issues related to Medicare incentives and penalties for adoption of health information technology, comparative effectiveness issues. Public Law 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Implementation issues related to Medicare and Medicaid physician payments, comparative effectiveness research, quality reporting and improvement initiatives.Public Law 111-152, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 - Implementation issues related to Medicare and Medicaid physician payments. Public Law 111-192 (H.R. 3962), the Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010 - Medicare physician payment issues. P.L. 112-096, the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 - issues related to Medicare and Medicaid physician payments. P.L. 112-240, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 - Medicare physician payment issues. S. 388, American Family Economic Protection Act of 2013 - sequestration issues affecting Medicare physician payments and drug reimbursement issues. H.R. 1310, Medicare Patient Empowerment Act of 2013, all provisions S. 236, Medicare Patient Empowerment Act, all provisions H.R. 351, Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2013, all provisions S. 351, Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2013, all provisions S. 1180, Medicare Data Access for Transparency and Accountability Act, all provisions H.R. 1701, Cutting Costly Codes Act of 2013, all provisions S. 972, Cutting Costly Codes Act of 2013, all provisions H.R. 1179, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013, all provisions S. 569, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013, all provisions The Medicare Payment Stability and Premium Security Act ( Draft bill) Medicare Program - Long term reform proposals for the Medicare physician payment system. Medicare Program - Regulatory and administrative issues with the Medicare physician formula. Medicare Program - Shared Savings/Accountable Care Organizations Medicare program - Value-based modifier Medicare program - Quality Reporting Programs Medicare program - New payment models/measuring quality performance Medicare and Medicaid programs - Burwell HHS nomination Medicaid program - Parity for primary care physician services Medicare program - Two-Midnight Rule Discussions concerning potential debt limit extension and deficit reduction legislation - physician payment issues. Public Law No: 113-46, Continuing Appropriations Act , 2014 - Medicare and Medicaid savings issues. Public Law 113-93 - The Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 Discussions with congressional staff on misvalued coding issues.

Public Law 111-5, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - Implementation issues related to Medicare incentives and penalties for adoption of health information technology, comparative effectiveness issues. Public Law 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Implementation issues related to Medicare and Medicaid physician payments, comparative effectiveness research, quality reporting and improvement initiatives.Public Law 111-152, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 - Implementation issues related to Medicare and Medicaid physician payments. Public Law 111-192 (H.R. 3962), the Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010 - Medicare physician payment issues. P.L. 112-096, the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 - issues related to Medicare and Medicaid physician payments. P.L. 112-240, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 - Medicare physician payment issues. S. 388, American Family Economic Protection Act of 2013 - sequestration issues affecting Medicare physician payments and drug reimbursement issues. H.R. 1310, Medicare Patient Empowerment Act of 2013, all provisions S. 236, Medicare Patient Empowerment Act, all provisions H.R. 351, Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2013, all provisions S. 351, Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2013, all provisions S. 1180, Medicare Data Access for Transparency and Accountability Act, all provisions H.R. 1701, Cutting Costly Codes Act of 2013, all provisions S. 972, Cutting Costly Codes Act of 2013, all provisions H.R. 1179, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013, all provisions S. 569, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013, all provisions The Medicare Payment Stability and Premium Security Act ( Draft bill) Medicare Program - Long term reform proposals for the Medicare physician payment system. Medicare Program - Regulatory and administrative issues with the Medicare physician formula. Medicare Program - Shared Savings/Accountable Care Organizations Medicare program - Value-based modifier Medicare program - Quality Reporting Programs Medicare program - New payment models/measuring quality performance Medicare and Medicaid programs - Burwell HHS nomination Medicaid program - Parity for primary care physician services Medicare program - Two-Midnight Rule Discussions concerning potential debt limit extension and deficit reduction legislation - physician payment issues. Public Law No: 113-46, Continuing Appropriations Act , 2014 - Medicare and Medicaid savings issues. P.L 113-67, Continuing Appropriations Resolution for 2014 - Medicare physician payments S.2000 - The SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 H.R.4015 -The SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 Public Law 113-93 - The Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014

Public Law 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Implementation issues related to Medicaid reimbursement for neonatologists and pediatric cardiologists, Medicare evaluation and management coding practices, qualifying neonatologists as primary care practioners for purposes of program eligibility, public insurance plan provider participation and payment issues, Medicare reimbursement for anesthesiology services.Public Law 111-152, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act - Implementation issues related to Medicaid reimbursement for neonatologists and pediatric cardiologists, Medicare evaluation and management coding practices, qualifying neonatologists as primary care practioners for purposes of program eligibility, public insurance plan provider participation and payment issues, Medicare reimbursement for anesthesiology services. Public Law 112-144, the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act - Implementation issues related to drug shortage issues. Public Law 113-67, Continuing Appropriations Resolution for 2014 - General public health spending. H.R. 1281/S. 1417 - Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act S. 2450, Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014, all provisions H.R. 3230, Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014, all provisions

Public Law 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Implementation issues related to Medicaid reimbursement for neonatologists and pediatric cardiologists, Medicare evaluation and management coding practices, qualifying neonatologists as primary care practioners for purposes of program eligibility, public insurance plan provider participation and payment issues, Medicare reimbursement for anesthesiology services.Public Law 111-152, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act - Implementation issues related to Medicaid reimbursement for neonatologists and pediatric cardiologists, Medicare evaluation and management coding practices, qualifying neonatologists as primary care practioners for purposes of program eligibility, public insurance plan provider participation and payment issues, Medicare reimbursement for anesthesiology services. Public Law 112-144, the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act - Implementation issues related to drug shortage issues. H.R. 1281/S. 1417 - Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act Public Law 113-146, Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014 - Implementation issues related to physician contracting and reimbursement issues.

Public Law 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Implementation issues related to Medicare and Medicaid physician payments, health insurance market reforms, delivery system reforms, health care financing options, physician antitrust and malpractice issues, health information technology, prevention and wellness issues, comparative effectiveness research. Public Law 111-152, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 - Implementation issues related to Medicareand Medicaid physician payments, health insurance market reforms, delivery system reforms, health care financing options, physician antitrust and malpractice issues, health information technology, prevention and wellness issues, comparative effectiveness research. Affordable Care Act (ACA) - repeal of Section 9003, FSA/HSA over-the-counter prescription requirement Quality Measure Development Electronic Health Records - Meaningful Use Regulations In-Office Ancillary Services Exception Prescription Drug Diversion and Abuse Prescriber Education and CME Training PL 112-144 - The Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act - effect of implementation on drug shortage issues. H.R. 1281/S. 1417 - Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act Medicaid program - Parity for primary care physician services S. 2450, Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014, all provisions H.R. 3230, Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014, all provisions

Public Law 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Implementation issues related to Medicare and Medicaid physician payments, health insurance market reforms, delivery system reforms, health care financing options, physician antitrust and malpractice issues, health information technology, prevention and wellness issues, comparative effectiveness research. Public Law 111-152, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 - Implementation issues related to Medicareand Medicaid physician payments, health insurance market reforms, delivery system reforms, health care financing options, physician antitrust and malpractice issues, health information technology, prevention and wellness issues, comparative effectiveness research. Affordable Care Act (ACA) - repeal of Section 9003, FSA/HSA over-the-counter prescription requirement Quality Measure Development Electronic Health Records - Meaningful Use Regulations In-Office Ancillary Services Exception Prescription Drug Diversion and Abuse Prescriber Education and CME Training PL 112-144 - The Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act - effect of implementation on drug shortage issues. H.R. 1281/S. 1417 - Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act Medicaid program - Parity for primary care physician services Public Law 113-146, Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014, all provisions

Public Law 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Implementation issues related to Medicare and Medicaid physician payments, health insurance market reforms, delivery system reforms, health care financing options, physician antitrust and malpractice issues, health information technology, prevention and wellness issues, comparative effectiveness research. Public Law 111-152, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 - Implementation issues related to Medicareand Medicaid physician payments, health insurance market reforms, delivery system reforms, health care financing options, physician antitrust and malpractice issues, health information technology, prevention and wellness issues, comparative effectiveness research. Affordable Care Act (ACA) - repeal of Section 9003, FSA/HSA over-the-counter prescription requirement Quality Measure Development Electronic Health Records - Meaningful Use Regulations In-Office Ancillary Services Exception Prescription Drug Diversion and Abuse Prescriber Education and CME Training PL 112-144 - The Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act - effect of implementation on drug shortage issues. H.R. 1281/S. 1417 - Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act Medicaid program - Parity for primary care physician services Public Law 113-146, Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014, all provisions

Public Law 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Implementation issues related to Medicaid reimbursement for neonatologists and pediatric cardiologists, Medicare evaluation and management coding practices, qualifying neonatologists as primary care practioners for purposes of program eligibility, public insurance plan provider participation and payment issues, Medicare reimbursement for anesthesiology services.Public Law 111-152, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act - Implementation issues related to Medicaid reimbursement for neonatologists and pediatric cardiologists, Medicare evaluation and management coding practices, qualifying neonatologists as primary care practioners for purposes of program eligibility, public insurance plan provider participation and payment issues, Medicare reimbursement for anesthesiology services. Public Law 112-144, the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act - Implementation issues related to drug shortage issues. Public Law 113-67, Continuing Appropriations Resolution for 2014 - General public health spending. H.R. 1281/S. 1417 - Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act Public Law 113-146, Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014 - physician contracting and reimbursement issues.

Public Law 111-5, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - Implementation issues related to Medicare incentives and penalties for adoption of health information technology, comparative effectiveness issues. Public Law 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Implementation issues related to Medicare and Medicaid physician payments, comparative effectiveness research, quality reporting and improvement initiatives.Public Law 111-152, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 - Implementation issues related to Medicare and Medicaid physician payments. Public Law 111-192 (H.R. 3962), the Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010 - Medicare physician payment issues. P.L. 112-096, the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 - issues related to Medicare and Medicaid physician payments. P.L. 112-240, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 - Medicare physician payment issues. S. 388, American Family Economic Protection Act of 2013 - sequestration issues affecting Medicare physician payments and drug reimbursement issues. H.R. 1310, Medicare Patient Empowerment Act of 2013, all provisions S. 236, Medicare Patient Empowerment Act, all provisions H.R. 351, Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2013, all provisions S. 351, Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2013, all provisions S. 1180, Medicare Data Access for Transparency and Accountability Act, all provisions H.R. 1701, Cutting Costly Codes Act of 2013, all provisions S. 972, Cutting Costly Codes Act of 2013, all provisions H.R. 1179, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013, all provisions S. 569, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013, all provisions The Medicare Payment Stability and Premium Security Act ( Draft bill) Medicare Program - Long term reform proposals for the Medicare physician payment system. Medicare Program - Regulatory and administrative issues with the Medicare physician formula. Medicare Program - Shared Savings/Accountable Care Organizations Medicare program - Value-based modifier Medicare program - Quality Reporting Programs Medicare program - New payment models/measuring quality performance Medicare and Medicaid programs - Burwell HHS nomination Medicaid program - Parity for primary care physician services Medicare program - Two-Midnight Rule Discussions concerning potential debt limit extension and deficit reduction legislation - physician payment issues. Public Law No: 113-46, Continuing Appropriations Act , 2014 - Medicare and Medicaid savings issues. Public Law 113-93 - The Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 Discussions with congressional staff on misvalued coding issues.

Public Law 111-5, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - Implementation issues related to Medicare incentives and penalties for adoption of health information technology, comparative effectiveness issues. Public Law 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Implementation issues related to Medicare and Medicaid physician payments, comparative effectiveness research, quality reporting and improvement initiatives.Public Law 111-152, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 - Implementation issues related to Medicare and Medicaid physician payments. Public Law 111-192 (H.R. 3962), the Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010 - Medicare physician payment issues. P.L. 112-096, the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 - issues related to Medicare and Medicaid physician payments. P.L. 112-240, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 - Medicare physician payment issues. S. 388, American Family Economic Protection Act of 2013 - sequestration issues affecting Medicare physician payments and drug reimbursement issues. H.R. 1310, Medicare Patient Empowerment Act of 2013, all provisions S. 236, Medicare Patient Empowerment Act, all provisions H.R. 351, Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2013, all provisions S. 351, Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2013, all provisions S. 1180, Medicare Data Access for Transparency and Accountability Act, all provisions H.R. 1701, Cutting Costly Codes Act of 2013, all provisions S. 972, Cutting Costly Codes Act of 2013, all provisions H.R. 1179, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013, all provisions S. 569, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013, all provisions The Medicare Payment Stability and Premium Security Act ( Draft bill) Medicare Program - Long term reform proposals for the Medicare physician payment system. Medicare Program - Regulatory and administrative issues with the Medicare physician formula. Medicare Program - Shared Savings/Accountable Care Organizations Medicare program - Value-based modifier Medicare program - Quality Reporting Programs Medicare program - New payment models/measuring quality performance Medicare and Medicaid programs - Tavenner CMS nomination Medicaid program - Primary care bonus Discussions concerning potential debt limit extension and deficit reduction legislation - physician payment issues. Public Law No: 113-46, Continuing Appropriations Act , 2014 - Medicare and Medicaid savings issues. P.L 113-67, Continuing Appropriations Resolution for 2014 - Medicare physician payments S.2000 - The SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 H.R.4015 -The SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 Public Law 113-93 - The Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014

Public Law 111-5, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - Implementation issues related to Medicare incentives and penalties for adoption of health information technology, comparative effectiveness issues. Public Law 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Implementation issues related to Medicare and Medicaid physician payments, comparative effectiveness research, quality reporting and improvement initiatives.Public Law 111-152, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 - Implementation issues related to Medicare and Medicaid physician payments. Public Law 111-192 (H.R. 3962), the Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010 - Medicare physician payment issues. P.L. 112-096, the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 - issues related to Medicare and Medicaid physician payments. P.L. 112-240, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 - Medicare physician payment issues. S. 388, American Family Economic Protection Act of 2013 - sequestration issues affecting Medicare physician payments and drug reimbursement issues. H.R. 1310, Medicare Patient Empowerment Act of 2013, all provisions S. 236, Medicare Patient Empowerment Act, all provisions H.R. 351, Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2013, all provisions S. 351, Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2013, all provisions S. 1180, Medicare Data Access for Transparency and Accountability Act, all provisions H.R. 1701, Cutting Costly Codes Act of 2013, all provisions S. 972, Cutting Costly Codes Act of 2013, all provisions H.R. 1179, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013, all provisions S. 569, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013, all provisions The Medicare Payment Stability and Premium Security Act ( Draft bill) Medicare Program - Long term reform proposals for the Medicare physician payment system. Medicare Program - Regulatory and administrative issues with the Medicare physician formula. Medicare Program - Shared Savings/Accountable Care Organizations Medicare program - Value-based modifier Medicare program - Quality Reporting Programs Medicare program - New payment models/measuring quality performance Medicare and Medicaid programs - Burwell HHS nomination Medicaid program - Parity for primary care physician services Medicare program - Two-Midnight Rule Discussions concerning potential debt limit extension and deficit reduction legislation - physician payment issues. Public Law No: 113-46, Continuing Appropriations Act , 2014 - Medicare and Medicaid savings issues. P.L 113-67, Continuing Appropriations Resolution for 2014 - Medicare physician payments S.2000 - The SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 H.R.4015 -The SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 Public Law 113-93 - The Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014

Public Law 111-5, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - Implementation issues related to Medicare incentives and penalties for adoption of health information technology, comparative effectiveness issues. Public Law 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Implementation issues related to Medicare and Medicaid physician payments, comparative effectiveness research, quality reporting and improvement initiatives.Public Law 111-152, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 - Implementation issues related to Medicare and Medicaid physician payments. Public Law 111-192 (H.R. 3962), the Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010 - Medicare physician payment issues. P.L. 112-096, the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 - issues related to Medicare and Medicaid physician payments. P.L. 112-240, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 - Medicare physician payment issues. S. 388, American Family Economic Protection Act of 2013 - sequestration issues affecting Medicare physician payments and drug reimbursement issues. H.R. 1310, Medicare Patient Empowerment Act of 2013, all provisions S. 236, Medicare Patient Empowerment Act, all provisions H.R. 351, Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2013, all provisions S. 351, Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2013, all provisions S. 1180, Medicare Data Access for Transparency and Accountability Act, all provisions H.R. 1701, Cutting Costly Codes Act of 2013, all provisions S. 972, Cutting Costly Codes Act of 2013, all provisions H.R. 1179, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013, all provisions S. 569, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013, all provisions The Medicare Payment Stability and Premium Security Act ( Draft bill) Medicare Program - Long term reform proposals for the Medicare physician payment system. Medicare Program - Regulatory and administrative issues with the Medicare physician formula. Medicare Program - Shared Savings/Accountable Care Organizations Medicare program - Value-based modifier Medicare program - Quality Reporting Programs Medicare program - New payment models/measuring quality performance Medicare and Medicaid programs - Tavenner CMS nomination Medicaid program - Primary care bonus Discussions concerning potential debt limit extension and deficit reduction legislation - physician payment issues. Public Law No: 113-46, Continuing Appropriations Act , 2014 - Medicare and Medicaid savings issues. P.L 113-67, Continuing Appropriations Resolution for 2014 - Medicare physician payments S.2000 - The SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 H.R.4015 -The SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 Public Law 113-93 - The Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014

Public Law 111-5, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - Implementation issues related to Medicare incentives and penalties for adoption of health information technology, comparative effectiveness issues. Public Law 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Implementation issues related to Medicare and Medicaid physician payments, comparative effectiveness research, quality reporting and improvement initiatives.Public Law 111-152, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 - Implementation issues related to Medicare and Medicaid physician payments. Public Law 111-192 (H.R. 3962), the Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010 - Medicare physician payment issues. P.L. 112-096, the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 - issues related to Medicare and Medicaid physician payments. P.L. 112-240, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 - Medicare physician payment issues. S. 388, American Family Economic Protection Act of 2013 - sequestration issues affecting Medicare physician payments and drug reimbursement issues. H.R. 1310, Medicare Patient Empowerment Act of 2013, all provisions S. 236, Medicare Patient Empowerment Act, all provisions H.R. 351, Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2013, all provisions S. 351, Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2013, all provisions S. 1180, Medicare Data Access for Transparency and Accountability Act, all provisions H.R. 1701, Cutting Costly Codes Act of 2013, all provisions S. 972, Cutting Costly Codes Act of 2013, all provisions H.R. 1179, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013, all provisions S. 569, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013, all provisions The Medicare Payment Stability and Premium Security Act ( Draft bill) Medicare Program - Long term reform proposals for the Medicare physician payment system. Medicare Program - Regulatory and administrative issues with the Medicare physician formula. Medicare Program - Shared Savings/Accountable Care Organizations Medicare program - Value-based modifier Medicare program - Quality Reporting Programs Medicare program - New payment models/measuring quality performance Medicare and Medicaid programs - Burwell HHS nomination Medicaid program - Parity for primary care physician services Medicare program - Two-Midnight Rule Discussions concerning potential debt limit extension and deficit reduction legislation - physician payment issues. Public Law No: 113-46, Continuing Appropriations Act , 2014 - Medicare and Medicaid savings issues. Public Law 113-93 - The Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 Discussions with congressional staff on misvalued coding issues.

Public Law 111-5, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - Implementation issues related to Medicare incentives and penalties for adoption of health information technology, comparative effectiveness issues. Public Law 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Implementation issues related to Medicare and Medicaid physician payments, comparative effectiveness research, quality reporting and improvement initiatives.Public Law 111-152, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 - Implementation issues related to Medicare and Medicaid physician payments. Public Law 111-192 (H.R. 3962), the Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010 - Medicare physician payment issues. P.L. 112-096, the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 - issues related to Medicare and Medicaid physician payments. P.L. 112-240, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 - Medicare physician payment issues. S. 388, American Family Economic Protection Act of 2013 - sequestration issues affecting Medicare physician payments and drug reimbursement issues. H.R. 1310, Medicare Patient Empowerment Act of 2013, all provisions S. 236, Medicare Patient Empowerment Act, all provisions H.R. 351, Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2013, all provisions S. 351, Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2013, all provisions S. 1180, Medicare Data Access for Transparency and Accountability Act, all provisions H.R. 1701, Cutting Costly Codes Act of 2013, all provisions S. 972, Cutting Costly Codes Act of 2013, all provisions H.R. 1179, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013, all provisions S. 569, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013, all provisions The Medicare Payment Stability and Premium Security Act ( Draft bill) Medicare Program - Long term reform proposals for the Medicare physician payment system. Medicare Program - Regulatory and administrative issues with the Medicare physician formula. Medicare Program - Shared Savings/Accountable Care Organizations Medicare program - Value-based modifier Medicare program - Quality Reporting Programs Medicare program - New payment models/measuring quality performance Medicare and Medicaid programs - Burwell HHS nomination Medicaid program - Parity for primary care physician services Medicare program - Two-Midnight Rule Discussions concerning potential debt limit extension and deficit reduction legislation - physician payment issues. Public Law No: 113-46, Continuing Appropriations Act , 2014 - Medicare and Medicaid savings issues. P.L 113-67, Continuing Appropriations Resolution for 2014 - Medicare physician payments S.2000 - The SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 H.R.4015 -The SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 Public Law 113-93 - The Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014

Public Law 112-144, the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act - implementation issues related to reauthorization of user fees for prescription drug, medical device, and biologics approval - Regulation of online pharmacies and prescription painkillers. Prescriber Education and CME TrainingH.R. 1919 - Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2013 - drug shortage issues. S. 959 - Pharmaceutical Compounding Quality and Accountability Act - drug shortage issues, prescriber education and CME training. H.R. 2186 - Valid Compounding Act - drug shortage issues H.R. 1919 - Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2013- drug shortage issues H.R. 3089 - the Compounding Clarity Act - drug shortage issues. Public Law 113-54 - the Drug Quality and Security Act - drug shortage issues. FDA and HHS recommendations for rescheduling certain drugs. H.R. 4800/S. 2389, Agriculture FDA Appropriations for FY 2015

Public Law 112-144, the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act - implementation issues related to reauthorization of user fees for prescription drug, medical device, and biologics approval - Regulation of online pharmacies and prescription painkillers. Prescriber Education and CME TrainingH.R. 1919 - Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2013 - drug shortage issues. S. 959 - Pharmaceutical Compounding Quality and Accountability Act - drug shortage issues, prescriber education and CME training. H.R. 2186 - Valid Compounding Act - drug shortage issues H.R. 1919 - Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2013- drug shortage issues H.R. 3089 - the Compounding Clarity Act - drug shortage issues. Public Law 113-54 - the Drug Quality and Security Act - drug shortage issues. FDA and HHS recommendations for rescheduling certain drugs.

Public Law 112-144, the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act - implementation issues related to reauthorization of user fees for prescription drug, medical device, and biologics approval - Regulation of online pharmacies and prescription painkillers. Prescriber Education and CME TrainingH.R. 1919 - Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2013 - drug shortage issues. S. 959 - Pharmaceutical Compounding Quality and Accountability Act - drug shortage issues, prescriber education and CME training. H.R. 2186 - Valid Compounding Act - drug shortage issues H.R. 1919 - Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2013- drug shortage issues H.R. 3089 - the Compounding Clarity Act - drug shortage issues. Public Law 113-54 - the Drug Quality and Security Act - drug shortage issues. FDA and HHS recommendations for rescheduling certain drugs.

Public Law 112-144, the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act - implementation issues related to reauthorization of user fees for prescription drug, medical device, and biologics approval - Regulation of online pharmacies and prescription painkillers. Prescriber Education and CME TrainingH.R. 1919 - Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2013 - drug shortage issues. S. 959 - Pharmaceutical Compounding Quality and Accountability Act - drug shortage issues, prescriber education and CME training. H.R. 2186 - Valid Compounding Act - drug shortage issues H.R. 1919 - Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2013- drug shortage issues H.R. 3089 - the Compounding Clarity Act - drug shortage issues. Public Law 113-54 - the Drug Quality and Security Act - drug shortage issues. FDA and HHS recommendations for rescheduling certain drugs. H.R. 4800/S. 2389, Agriculture FDA Appropriations for FY 2015

Public Law 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Implementation issues related to Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement for biotherapeutics. Meetings with Administration and congressional staff on coverage/payment issues related to cancer biotherapeutics, 340B program. P.L. 112-240, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 - Medicare payment issues.H. Con. Res. 25, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023; and S.Con.Res. 8, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2013, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023 - Medicare Part B drug reimbursement issues. S. 388, American Family Economic Protection Act of 2013 - sequestration issues affecting Medicare Part B drug reimbursement issues. S. 1871, the SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act - Medicare physician payment and Part B drug reimbursement issues. H.R. 2810, the Medicare Patient Access and Quality Improvement Act - Medicare physician payment and Part B drug reimbursement issues. S.2000 - The SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 - possible reimbursement changes for Part B drugs. H.R.4015 -The SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 - possible reimbursement changes for Part B drugs. Public Law 113-93 - The Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 - possible reimbursement changes for Part B drugs. Medicare drug pricing issues - no specific legislation

Public Law 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Implementation issues related to Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement for biotherapeutics. Meetings with Administration and congressional staff on coverage/payment issues related to cancer biotherapeutics, 340B program. P.L. 112-240, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 - Medicare payment issues.H. Con. Res. 25, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023; and S.Con.Res. 8, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2013, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023 - Medicare Part B drug reimbursement issues. S. 388, American Family Economic Protection Act of 2013 - sequestration issues affecting Medicare Part B drug reimbursement issues. S. 1871, the SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act - Medicare physician payment and Part B drug reimbursement issues. H.R. 2810, the Medicare Patient Access and Quality Improvement Act - Medicare physician payment and Part B drug reimbursement issues. S.2000 - The SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 - possible reimbursement changes for Part B drugs. H.R.4015 -The SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 - possible reimbursement changes for Part B drugs. Public Law 113-93 - The Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 - possible reimbursement changes for Part B drugs.

Implementation of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, reimbursement for home oxygen therapy. CMS regulations concerning the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding program, inhalation drugs and sleep disorder therapies. Public Law 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2009 - implementation issues related to reimbursement process and payment levels for Medicare home oxygen benefit.Regulatory issues related to Medicare inhalation drug Therapies and oxygen reimbursement, provider enrollment standards, DME Competitive Bidding, CPAP coverage & reimbursement, program integrity. P.L. 112-240, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 - Potential offsets to nullify Medicare physician payment cuts related to respiratory therapy services. H. Con. Res. 25, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023; and S.Con.Res. 8, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2013, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023 - Medicare reimbursement for inhalation theray and home oxygen services. S. 388, American Family Economic Protection Act of 2013 - sequestration issues affecting Medicare reimbursement for inhalation theray and home oxygen services. Participated in discussions with HHS/CMS staff and congressional staff on audit activities and prospective payment reforms affecting DME suppliers. Participated in discussions with HHS/CMS staff concerning Medicare reimbursement for home based International Normalized Ratio (INR) monitoring services. S. 1871, the SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act - Medicare DME reimbursement issues. H.R. 2810, the Medicare Patient Access and Quality Improvement Act - Medicare DME reimbursement issues.

Public Law 112-144, the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act - implementation issues related to reauthorization of user fees for prescription drug, medical device, and biologics approval - Regulation of online pharmacies and prescription painkillers. Prescriber Education and CME TrainingH.R. 1919 - Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2013 - drug shortage issues. S. 959 - Pharmaceutical Compounding Quality and Accountability Act - drug shortage issues, prescriber education and CME training. H.R. 2186 - Valid Compounding Act - drug shortage issues H.R. 1919 - Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2013- drug shortage issues H.R. 3089 - the Compounding Clarity Act - drug shortage issues. Public Law 113-54 - the Drug Quality and Security Act - drug shortage issues. FDA and HHS recommendations for rescheduling certain drugs. H.R. 4800/S. 2389, Agriculture FDA Appropriations for FY 2015

Public Law 112-144, the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act - implementation issues related to reauthorization of user fees for prescription drug, medical device, and biologics approval - Regulation of online pharmacies and prescription painkillers. Prescriber Education and CME TrainingH.R. 1919 - Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2013 - drug shortage issues. S. 959 - Pharmaceutical Compounding Quality and Accountability Act - drug shortage issues, prescriber education and CME training. H.R. 2186 - Valid Compounding Act - drug shortage issues H.R. 1919 - Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2013- drug shortage issues H.R. 3089 - the Compounding Clarity Act - drug shortage issues. Public Law 113-54 - the Drug Quality and Security Act - drug shortage issues. FDA and HHS recommendations for rescheduling certain drugs.

Public Law 111-5, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - Implementation issues related to Medicare incentives and penalties for adoption of health information technology, comparative effectiveness issues. Public Law 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Implementation issues related to Medicare and Medicaid physician payments, comparative effectiveness research, quality reporting and improvement initiatives.Public Law 111-152, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 - Implementation issues related to Medicare and Medicaid physician payments. Public Law 111-192 (H.R. 3962), the Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010 - Medicare physician payment issues. P.L. 112-096, the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 - issues related to Medicare and Medicaid physician payments. P.L. 112-240, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 - Medicare physician payment issues. S. 388, American Family Economic Protection Act of 2013 - sequestration issues affecting Medicare physician payments and drug reimbursement issues. H.R. 1310, Medicare Patient Empowerment Act of 2013, all provisions S. 236, Medicare Patient Empowerment Act, all provisions H.R. 351, Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2013, all provisions S. 351, Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2013, all provisions S. 1180, Medicare Data Access for Transparency and Accountability Act, all provisions H.R. 1701, Cutting Costly Codes Act of 2013, all provisions S. 972, Cutting Costly Codes Act of 2013, all provisions H.R. 1179, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013, all provisions S. 569, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013, all provisions The Medicare Payment Stability and Premium Security Act ( Draft bill) Medicare Program - Long term reform proposals for the Medicare physician payment system. Medicare Program - Regulatory and administrative issues with the Medicare physician formula. Medicare Program - Shared Savings/Accountable Care Organizations Medicare program - Value-based modifier Medicare program - Quality Reporting Programs Medicare program - New payment models/measuring quality performance Medicare and Medicaid programs - Burwell HHS nomination Medicaid program - Parity for primary care physician services Medicare program - Two-Midnight Rule Discussions concerning potential debt limit extension and deficit reduction legislation - physician payment issues. Public Law No: 113-46, Continuing Appropriations Act , 2014 - Medicare and Medicaid savings issues. Public Law 113-93 - The Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 Discussions with congressional staff on misvalued coding issues.

Public Law 111-5, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - Implementation issues related to Medicare incentives and penalties for adoption of health information technology, comparative effectiveness issues. Public Law 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Implementation issues related to Medicare and Medicaid physician payments, comparative effectiveness research, quality reporting and improvement initiatives.Public Law 111-152, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 - Implementation issues related to Medicare and Medicaid physician payments. Public Law 111-192 (H.R. 3962), the Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010 - Medicare physician payment issues. P.L. 112-096, the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 - issues related to Medicare and Medicaid physician payments. P.L. 112-240, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 - Medicare physician payment issues. S. 388, American Family Economic Protection Act of 2013 - sequestration issues affecting Medicare physician payments and drug reimbursement issues. H.R. 351, Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2013, all provisions S. 351, Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2013, all provisions H.R. 1179, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013, all provisions S. 569, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013, all provisions Medicare Program - Long term reform proposals for the Medicare physician payment system. Medicare Program - Regulatory and administrative issues with the Medicare physician formula. Medicare Program - Shared Savings/Accountable Care Organizations Medicare program - Value-based modifier Medicare program - Quality Reporting Programs Medicare program - New payment models/measuring quality performance Medicaid program - Parity for primary care physician services Discussions concerning potential debt limit extension and deficit reduction legislation - physician payment issues. Public Law No: 113-46, Continuing Appropriations Act , 2014 - Medicare and Medicaid savings issues. Public Law 113-93 - The Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 Discussions with congressional staff on misvalued coding issues.

Public Law 111-5, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - Implementation issues related to Medicare incentives and penalties for adoption of health information technology, comparative effectiveness issues. Public Law 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Implementation issues related to Medicare and Medicaid physician payments, comparative effectiveness research, quality reporting and improvement initiatives.Public Law 111-152, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 - Implementation issues related to Medicare and Medicaid physician payments. Public Law 111-192 (H.R. 3962), the Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010 - Medicare physician payment issues. P.L. 112-096, the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 - issues related to Medicare and Medicaid physician payments. P.L. 112-240, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 - Medicare physician payment issues. S. 388, American Family Economic Protection Act of 2013 - sequestration issues affecting Medicare physician payments and drug reimbursement issues. H.R. 1310, Medicare Patient Empowerment Act of 2013, all provisions S. 236, Medicare Patient Empowerment Act, all provisions H.R. 351, Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2013, all provisions S. 351, Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2013, all provisions S. 1180, Medicare Data Access for Transparency and Accountability Act, all provisions H.R. 1701, Cutting Costly Codes Act of 2013, all provisions S. 972, Cutting Costly Codes Act of 2013, all provisions H.R. 1179, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013, all provisions S. 569, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013, all provisions The Medicare Payment Stability and Premium Security Act ( Draft bill) Medicare Program - Long term reform proposals for the Medicare physician payment system. Medicare Program - Regulatory and administrative issues with the Medicare physician formula. Medicare Program - Shared Savings/Accountable Care Organizations Medicare program - Value-based modifier Medicare program - Quality Reporting Programs Medicare program - New payment models/measuring quality performance Medicare and Medicaid programs - Burwell HHS nomination Medicaid program - Parity for primary care physician services Medicare program - Two-Midnight Rule Discussions concerning potential debt limit extension and deficit reduction legislation - physician payment issues. Public Law No: 113-46, Continuing Appropriations Act , 2014 - Medicare and Medicaid savings issues. P.L 113-67, Continuing Appropriations Resolution for 2014 - Medicare physician payments S.2000 - The SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 H.R.4015 -The SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 Public Law 113-93 - The Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014

Public Law 111-5, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - Implementation issues related to Medicare incentives and penalties for adoption of health information technology, comparative effectiveness issues. Public Law 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Implementation issues related to Medicare and Medicaid physician payments, comparative effectiveness research, quality reporting and improvement initiatives.Public Law 111-152, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 - Implementation issues related to Medicare and Medicaid physician payments. Public Law 111-192 (H.R. 3962), the Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010 - Medicare physician payment issues. P.L. 112-096, the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 - issues related to Medicare and Medicaid physician payments. P.L. 112-240, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 - Medicare physician payment issues. S. 388, American Family Economic Protection Act of 2013 - sequestration issues affecting Medicare physician payments and drug reimbursement issues. H.R. 1310, Medicare Patient Empowerment Act of 2013, all provisions S. 236, Medicare Patient Empowerment Act, all provisions H.R. 351, Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2013, all provisions S. 351, Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2013, all provisions S. 1180, Medicare Data Access for Transparency and Accountability Act, all provisions H.R. 1701, Cutting Costly Codes Act of 2013, all provisions S. 972, Cutting Costly Codes Act of 2013, all provisions H.R. 1179, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013, all provisions S. 569, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013, all provisions The Medicare Payment Stability and Premium Security Act ( Draft bill) Medicare Program - Long term reform proposals for the Medicare physician payment system. Medicare Program - Regulatory and administrative issues with the Medicare physician formula. Medicare Program - Shared Savings/Accountable Care Organizations Medicare program - Value-based modifier Medicare program - Quality Reporting Programs Medicare program - New payment models/measuring quality performance Medicare and Medicaid programs - Tavenner CMS nomination Medicaid program - Primary care bonus Discussions concerning potential debt limit extension and deficit reduction legislation - physician payment issues. Public Law No: 113-46, Continuing Appropriations Act , 2014 - Medicare and Medicaid savings issues. P.L 113-67, Continuing Appropriations Resolution for 2014 - Medicare physician payments S.2000 - The SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 H.R.4015 -The SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 Public Law 113-93 - The Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014

Implementation of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, reimbursement for home oxygen therapy. CMS regulations concerning the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding program, inhalation drugs and sleep disorder therapies. Public Law 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2009 - implementation issues related to reimbursement process and payment levels for Medicare home oxygen benefit.Regulatory issues related to Medicare inhalation drug Therapies and oxygen reimbursement, provider enrollment standards, DME Competitive Bidding, CPAP coverage & reimbursement, program integrity. P.L. 112-240, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 - Potential offsets to nullify Medicare physician payment cuts related to respiratory therapy services. H. Con. Res. 25, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023; and S.Con.Res. 8, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2013, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023 - Medicare reimbursement for inhalation theray and home oxygen services. S. 388, American Family Economic Protection Act of 2013 - sequestration issues affecting Medicare reimbursement for inhalation theray and home oxygen services. S.2000 - The SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 - Medicare DME reimbursement issues. H.R.4015 -The SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 - Medicare DME reimbursement issues. Public Law 113-93 - The Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 - Medicare DME reimbursement issues. Participated in discussions with HHS/CMS staff and congressional staff on audit activities and settlement of appeals. Participated in discussions with congressional and HHS/CMS staff about prior authorization and prospective payment reforms affecting DME suppliers. Participated in discussions with HHS/CMS staff concerning Medicare reimbursement for home based International Normalized Ratio (INR) monitoring services.

Public Law 111-5, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - Implementation issues related to Medicare incentives and penalties for adoption of health information technology, comparative effectiveness issues. Public Law 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Implementation issues related to Medicare and Medicaid physician payments, comparative effectiveness research, quality reporting and improvement initiatives.Public Law 111-152, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 - Implementation issues related to Medicare and Medicaid physician payments. Public Law 111-192 (H.R. 3962), the Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010 - Medicare physician payment issues. P.L. 112-096, the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 - issues related to Medicare and Medicaid physician payments. P.L. 112-240, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 - Medicare physician payment issues. S. 388, American Family Economic Protection Act of 2013 - sequestration issues affecting Medicare physician payments and drug reimbursement issues. H.R. 1310, Medicare Patient Empowerment Act of 2013, all provisions S. 236, Medicare Patient Empowerment Act, all provisions H.R. 351, Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2013, all provisions S. 351, Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2013, all provisions S. 1180, Medicare Data Access for Transparency and Accountability Act, all provisions H.R. 1701, Cutting Costly Codes Act of 2013, all provisions S. 972, Cutting Costly Codes Act of 2013, all provisions H.R. 1179, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013, all provisions S. 569, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013, all provisions The Medicare Payment Stability and Premium Security Act ( Draft bill) Medicare Program - Long term reform proposals for the Medicare physician payment system. Medicare Program - Regulatory and administrative issues with the Medicare physician formula. Medicare Program - Shared Savings/Accountable Care Organizations Medicare program - Value-based modifier Medicare program - Quality Reporting Programs Medicare program - New payment models/measuring quality performance Medicare and Medicaid programs - Burwell HHS nomination Medicaid program - Parity for primary care physician services Medicare program - Two-Midnight Rule Discussions concerning potential debt limit extension and deficit reduction legislation - physician payment issues. Public Law No: 113-46, Continuing Appropriations Act , 2014 - Medicare and Medicaid savings issues. P.L 113-67, Continuing Appropriations Resolution for 2014 - Medicare physician payments S.2000 - The SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 H.R.4015 -The SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 Public Law 113-93 - The Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014

Implementation of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, reimbursement for home oxygen therapy. CMS regulations concerning the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding program, inhalation drugs and sleep disorder therapies. Regulatory issues related to Medicare inhalation drug Therapies and oxygen reimbursement, provider enrollment standards, DME Competitive Bidding, CPAP coverage & reimbursement, program integrity.P.L. 112-240, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 - Potential offsets to nullify Medicare physician payment cuts related to respiratory therapy services. S.2000 - The SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 - Medicare DME reimbursement issues. H.R.4015 -The SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 - Medicare DME reimbursement issues. Public Law 113-93 - The Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 - Medicare DME reimbursement issues. Participated in discussions with HHS/CMS staff and congressional staff on audit activities and settlement of appeals. Participated in discussions with congressional and HHS/CMS staff about prior authorization and prospective payment reforms affecting DME suppliers. Participated in discussions with HHS/CMS staff concerning Medicare reimbursement for home based International Normalized Ratio (INR) monitoring services.

Implementation of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, reimbursement for home oxygen therapy. CMS regulations concerning the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding program, inhalation drugs and sleep disorder therapies. Public Law 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2009 - implementation issues related to reimbursement process and payment levels for Medicare home oxygen benefit.Regulatory issues related to Medicare inhalation drug Therapies and oxygen reimbursement, provider enrollment standards, DME Competitive Bidding, CPAP coverage & reimbursement, program integrity. P.L. 112-240, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 - Potential offsets to nullify Medicare physician payment cuts related to respiratory therapy services. H. Con. Res. 25, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023; and S.Con.Res. 8, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2013, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023 - Medicare reimbursement for inhalation theray and home oxygen services. S. 388, American Family Economic Protection Act of 2013 - sequestration issues affecting Medicare reimbursement for inhalation theray and home oxygen services. S.2000 - The SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 - Medicare DME reimbursement issues. H.R.4015 -The SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 - Medicare DME reimbursement issues. Public Law 113-93 - The Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 - Medicare DME reimbursement issues. Participated in discussions with HHS/CMS staff and congressional staff on audit activities and prospective payment reforms affecting DME suppliers. Participated in discussions with HHS/CMS staff concerning Medicare reimbursement for home based International Normalized Ratio (INR) monitoring services.

Public Law 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Implementation issues related to Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement for biotherapeutics. Meetings with Administration and congressional staff on coverage/payment issues related to cancer biotherapeutics, 340B program. P.L. 112-240, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 - Medicare payment issues.H. Con. Res. 25, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023; and S.Con.Res. 8, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2013, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023 - Medicare Part B drug reimbursement issues. S. 388, American Family Economic Protection Act of 2013 - sequestration issues affecting Medicare Part B drug reimbursement issues. S. 1871, the SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act - Medicare physician payment and Part B drug reimbursement issues. H.R. 2810, the Medicare Patient Access and Quality Improvement Act - Medicare physician payment and Part B drug reimbursement issues. S.2000 - The SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 - possible reimbursement changes for Part B drugs. H.R.4015 -The SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 - possible reimbursement changes for Part B drugs. Public Law 113-93 - The Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 - possible reimbursement changes for Part B drugs.

Public Law 111-5, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - Implementation issues related to Medicare incentives and penalties for adoption of health information technology, comparative effectiveness issues. Public Law 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Implementation issues related to Medicare and Medicaid physician payments, comparative effectiveness research, quality reporting and improvement initiatives.Public Law 111-152, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 - Implementation issues related to Medicare and Medicaid physician payments. Public Law 111-192 (H.R. 3962), the Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010 - Medicare physician payment issues. P.L. 112-096, the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 - issues related to Medicare and Medicaid physician payments. P.L. 112-240, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 - Medicare physician payment issues. S. 388, American Family Economic Protection Act of 2013 - sequestration issues affecting Medicare physician payments and drug reimbursement issues. H.R. 1310, Medicare Patient Empowerment Act of 2013, all provisions S. 236, Medicare Patient Empowerment Act, all provisions H.R. 351, Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2013, all provisions S. 351, Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2013, all provisions S. 1180, Medicare Data Access for Transparency and Accountability Act, all provisions H.R. 1701, Cutting Costly Codes Act of 2013, all provisions S. 972, Cutting Costly Codes Act of 2013, all provisions H.R. 1179, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013, all provisions S. 569, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013, all provisions The Medicare Payment Stability and Premium Security Act ( Draft bill) Medicare Program - Long term reform proposals for the Medicare physician payment system. Medicare Program - Regulatory and administrative issues with the Medicare physician formula. Medicare Program - Shared Savings/Accountable Care Organizations Medicare program - Value-based modifier Medicare program - Quality Reporting Programs Medicare program - New payment models/measuring quality performance Medicare and Medicaid programs - Tavenner CMS nomination Medicaid program - Primary care bonus Discussions concerning potential debt limit extension and deficit reduction legislation - physician payment issues. Public Law No: 113-46, Continuing Appropriations Act , 2014 - Medicare and Medicaid savings issues. P.L 113-67, Continuing Appropriations Resolution for 2014 - Medicare physician payments S.2000 - The SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 H.R.4015 -The SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 Public Law 113-93 - The Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014

Public Law 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Implementation issues related to Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement for biotherapeutics. Meetings with Administration and congressional staff on coverage/payment issues related to cancer biotherapeutics, 340B program. P.L. 112-240, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 - Medicare payment issues.H. Con. Res. 25, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023; and S.Con.Res. 8, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2013, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023 - Medicare Part B drug reimbursement issues. S. 388, American Family Economic Protection Act of 2013 - sequestration issues affecting Medicare Part B drug reimbursement issues. S. 1871, the SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act - Medicare physician payment and Part B drug reimbursement issues. H.R. 2810, the Medicare Patient Access and Quality Improvement Act - Medicare physician payment and Part B drug reimbursement issues. S.2000 - The SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 - possible reimbursement changes for Part B drugs. H.R.4015 -The SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 - possible reimbursement changes for Part B drugs. Public Law 113-93 - The Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 - possible reimbursement changes for Part B drugs. Medicare drug pricing issues - no specific legislation

Public Law 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - implementation issues related to Medicaid reimbursement for neonatologists and pediatric cardiologists, Medicare evaluation and management coding practices, qualifying neonatologists as primary care practioners for purposes of program eligibility, Medicare reimbursement for anesthesiology services, Medicare and Medicaid incentive payments for adoption of health information technology systems.Public Law 111-152, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act - Implementation issues related to Medicaid reimbursement for neonatologists and pediatric cardiologists, Medicare evaluation and management coding practices, qualifying neonatologists as primary care practioners for purposes of program eligibility, Medicare reimbursement for anesthesiology services, Medicare incentive payments for adoption of health information technology systems. Public Law 111-5, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - Implementation issues related to Medicare incentives and penalties for adoption of health information technology, comparative effectiveness issues. Public Law 111-192 (H.R. 3962), the Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010 - Medicare physician payment issues. Public Law 111-286, the Physician Payment and Therapy Relief Act - Medicare physician payment issues and HIT incentive payments for hospital-based physicians. H.R. 1256, Medicare Physician Payment Transparency and Assessment Act of 2011, all provisions Medicare Program - Long term reform proposals for the Medicare physician payment system. P.L. 112-240, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 - Preservation of bonus payments to primary care physicians serving Medicaid patients, Medicare physician payment issues. S. 388, American Family Economic Protection Act of 2013 - sequestration issues affecting Medicare physician payments and drug reimbursement issues. Meetings with CMS staff concerning reimbursement for anesthesiology and pediatric subspecialty services under the 2014 physician fee schedule rule. S.2000 - The SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 H.R.4015 -The SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 Public Law 113-93 - The Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014

Public Law 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - implementation issues related to Medicaid reimbursement for neonatologists and pediatric cardiologists, Medicare evaluation and management coding practices, qualifying neonatologists as primary care practioners for purposes of program eligibility, Medicare reimbursement for anesthesiology services, Medicare and Medicaid incentive payments for adoption of health information technology systems.Public Law 111-152, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act - Implementation issues related to Medicaid reimbursement for neonatologists and pediatric cardiologists, Medicare evaluation and management coding practices, qualifying neonatologists as primary care practioners for purposes of program eligibility, Medicare reimbursement for anesthesiology services, Medicare incentive payments for adoption of health information technology systems. Public Law 111-5, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - Implementation issues related to Medicare incentives and penalties for adoption of health information technology, comparative effectiveness issues. Public Law 111-192 (H.R. 3962), the Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010 - Medicare physician payment issues. Public Law 111-286, the Physician Payment and Therapy Relief Act - Medicare physician payment issues and HIT incentive payments for hospital-based physicians. H.R. 1256, Medicare Physician Payment Transparency and Assessment Act of 2011, all provisions Medicare Program - Long term reform proposals for the Medicare physician payment system. P.L. 112-240, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 - Preservation of bonus payments to primary care physicians serving Medicaid patients, Medicare physician payment issues. S. 388, American Family Economic Protection Act of 2013 - sequestration issues affecting Medicare physician payments and drug reimbursement issues. Meetings with CMS staff concerning reimbursement for anesthesiology and pediatric subspecialty services under the 2014 physician fee schedule rule. S.2000 - The SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 H.R.4015 -The SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 Public Law 113-93 - The Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 Medicaid program - Parity for primary care physician services